Sharp BD-HP210U manual

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    BLU-RA Y DISC PLA YER REPRODUCTOR DE DISCO BLU-RA Y OPERA TION MANUAL MANUAL DE MANEJO BD-HP210U Printed in Malaysia Impreso en Malasia TINS-E240WJQZ 09P04-MA-NG SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION ENGLISH ESP AÑOL[...]

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    OPERA TION MANUAL • This Player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. • The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear cover . • This product contains a low power laser device. T o ensure continued safety do not r emove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. BD[...]

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    Contents Introduction Contents ............................................................................. 2 What would you like to do with this Player? ................... 3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................... 4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 4–5 About Discs .............................[...]

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    W atching high quality movies on Blu- ray discs This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 23) Enjoying differ ent kinds of discs and contents Use this Player to enjoy various types of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content. About Discs (pp. 6–7) BD/DVD/CD Playback (p.[...]

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    DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Blu-ray Disc Player . T o ensure safety and many years of trouble-fr ee operation of your product, please r ead the Important Safety Instructions carefully befor e using this product. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cau[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Introduction Water and Moistur e—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 ba[...]

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    About Discs Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key featur es: Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer) – with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition feature films with extended levels of intera[...]

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    About Discs The following CD-RW/R discs cannot be played. Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back. Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and JPEG file format* 2 cannot be played back. Discs may not be played back depending on their recording status or the status of the disc itself. Discs may not be played back de[...]

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    About Disc Contents Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available usually contains various information about the contents of the disc. 2 2 16:9 2 LB 2 13 5 46 1. English 2. Chinese 1. English 2. Chinese 1 2 3 4 5 1 Audio tracks and audio formats DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with a d[...]

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    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 center of the disc case and store the case and[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Remote control unit “AA” size battery ( g 2) AC cord A V cable Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories ar e provided with the pr oduct. Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection. (Pages 13–18) T ur n off the devices befor e connecting. Step 3: Playing[...]

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    11 Introduction Main Unit (Rear) Main Unit (Front) Major Components 58 6 2 1 4 3 7 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 15) VIDEO output jack (p. 16) 2CH AUDIO output jacks (p. 17) ETHERNET terminal (p. 18) HDMI OUT terminal (p. 14) BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 42) SERVICE for software (p. 43) DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT OPTICA[...]

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    Major Components POWER (p. 20) m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 23) AUDIO (p. 30), SUBTITLE (p. 30) Number buttons (p. 34) REPEA T (pp. 29, 30) T SKIP/ k (pp. 26, 29) U SKIP/ l (pp. 26, 29) F P AUSE (p. 29) d PLA Y (p. 23) TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 24, 26) Cursor buttons ( a / b / c / d ), ENTER (pp. 21, 35) EXIT (pp. 20, 35) A (Red), B (Green), C (Blue), D (Y ello[...]

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    Intr oduction 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 terminals/jacks on this Player Higher Quality Standard Quality HDMI OUT terminal [...]

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    V ideo Connections Connecting to the HDMI T erminal Y ou can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. See page 44 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable. • • • This Player Equipment with an HDMI terminal NOTE Audio transmit[...]

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    Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks Y ou can enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images thr ough the component jacks. Y P B ( C B) P R ( C R) COMPO- NENT IN This Player Video equipment with component jacks NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly . If you play back the image via VCR, the image may deter[...]

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    Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack Y ou can enjoy the images through the video jack. This Player Video equipment with a video jack NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly . If you play back the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard function. When you record the pr ogram where copyright is protect[...]

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    Audio Connections Connecting to the Digital Audio T erminal or Audio Jacks Y ou can connect audio equipment or the TV to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal or 2CH AUDIO output jacks. See page 44 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. • • This Player Audio equipment with a digital audio input terminal or audio jacks STEPS B[...]

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    LAN Br oadband Inter net Connection Connecting to the ETHERNET terminal Y ou can enjoy a variety of contents with interactive functions by connecting to the inter net when playing BD- LIVE compatible discs. Refer to pages 25 and 38 regar ding further information on BD-LIVE functions. When using the internet, a broadband internet connection as shown[...]

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    Befor e Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the dir ection of the arrow . Load the two “AA” size batteries (R-06 size, UM/SUM-3). Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the m and n indications in battery compartment. Insert the smaller tab o[...]

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    Before Starting Playback T ur ning the Power On T ur ning the power on Press POWER on the r emote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Player . Entering standby Press POWER on the r emote control or on the Player to enter standby . If you press POWER again immediately after entering standby , the Player may not tur n on. If this hap[...]

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    Before Starting Playback Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control may operate the basic functions of the SHARP TV . TV function control TV Power: POWER TV -AV Selector: INPUT TV V olume up/down: VOL e / f TV Channel up/down: CH r / s • • • • Language Setting Changing the on-screen display language Press SET[...]

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    Before Starting Playback T ur ning 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 ON indicator . Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu scr een. Press a / b / c / d to select “Settings”, then press ENTER . Press a / b to select “Fr on[...]

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    BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), CDs, and recor ded DVD-RW/R discs. Loading a Disc Press POWER to turn on the power . Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray . Load a disc on the disc tray . Insert the disc with the label face up. In case of disc recorded on both [...]

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    BD/DVD Menus This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up 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. Start playback by selecting a title from the top menu BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO Press TOP MENU/TITLE LIST . The to[...]

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    BD/DVD/CD Playback Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE BD VIDEO This Player is compatible with additional functions of BD-Video, BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM Profile 1 V ersion 1.1) and BD-LIVE. For BD-Video discs compatible with BONUSVIEW , the functions of Picture in Pictur e and Virtual Package are available. For BD-LIVE compatible discs, you can enjoy a variety[...]

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    BD/DVD/CD Playback DVD-R/-RW/BD-RE/-R Playback DVD-R DVD-RW BD-RE BD-R Y ou can play back a recorded disc (DVD: VR format finalized disc only / BD: BDA V format disc only). NOTE “Finalize” refers to a recor der processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as this player . Only finalized DVD discs will p[...]

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    BD/DVD/CD Playback Playing back the title you stopped while being played. Press D (Y ellow) while the Title List screen is displayed. From Beginning From Continued Playback Press c / d to select the type of Playback, then press ENTER . Playback of the title will begin. Press H STOP to stop playback. 1 2 • 3 Playback by selecting a chapter Press B[...]

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    BD/DVD/CD Playback Audio CD Playback AUDIO CD Playback from the beginning Load an audio CD. The CD screen is displayed. (The CD screen is displayed only when a compact disc recorded in the CD-DA format is inserted.) Playback may begin automatically , depending on the disc. 1 T r a c k 0 1 5 : 1 6 2 T r a c k 0 2 5 : 1 0 3 T r a c k 0 3 5 : 2 3 4 T [...]

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    Playback Functions BD VIDEO BD-R BD-RE DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Fast Forward/Reverse (Sear ch) Fast Forward/Reverse functions when G REV or J FWD is pressed during playback. Example : When J FWD is pressed The search [...]

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    Playback Functions Partial Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of a Specified Part) DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback function cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Press REPEA T during playback. Press c / d to select “Scene Selection”, then press ENTER . “Set Start Poin[...]

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    Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are r ecorded, you can switch between them. Press FUNCTION during playback. The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV . Press a / b to select the Angle Number column, then press ENTER . BD-VIDEO 0 0 : 2 0 : 3 0 1 1/3 5 . 1 c h 5 5 / 2 2 English 1 Off Press a / b to select the desir [...]

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    JPEG File Playback CD-R JPEG CD-RW JPEG NOTE This Player can play still images (JPEG files) that have been recorded on CD-RW/R discs. For details on the still images that you can play using this player , refer to “About the JPEG file format” on page 7. During “Normal play”, still images are played one by one while during “Slide show”, t[...]

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    Settings During Playback Function Control This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. Y ou can adjust the video and audio to suit your prefer ences. The operations are the same for BD and DVD. Function Control scr een BD-VIDEO 0 0 : 2 0 : 3 0 1 1 / 3 5 . 1 c h Retur[...]

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    Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Shows the title number being played back (or track number when playing back an audio CD). Y ou can skip to the start of the title (or track). T o skip to the start of a selected title (or track), press the Number buttons to enter the title (or track) number when this option is highlighted. • •[...]

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    SETTINGS Common operations The “Menu” enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote contr ol unit. Y ou need to call up the OSD to perform settings for this player . The following is the explanation for the basic operations of the “Menu”. Example: Setting “Front Display/LED” Basic Operation for [...]

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    SETTINGS Audio Video Settings TV Aspect Ratio Y ou can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV , and adjust the video output. 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. Wide 16:9: Select this when connectin[...]

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    Audio Out Y ou can set the audio output when connecting to SURROUND equipment. This sets the audio output connected to SURROUND equipment. 1 HDMI Output: Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal. Digital Output: Select this when you connect using DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL). 2ch Audio Output: Select this when you do not use SU[...]

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    Angle Mark Display This lets you turn the Angle Mark Display on or off when BD/DVD video recor ded with multiple angles is played back. (The Angle Mark is displayed in the lower right screen.) Y es, No Password Setting This sets the password for setting or changing the Parental Contr ol Level. Y es: Enter the 4-digit number . No Disc Language (Disc[...]

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    SETTINGS Communication Setup This allows you to perform and/or change the communication setting. This setting is requir ed to use BD-LIVE functions that connect to the internet. NOTE Make sure that the LAN cable is connected to this Player . (See page 18.) For manually performing the setting, the following information of the connected router or mod[...]

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    Select “Next”, then press ENTER . For the advanced setting (the setting of the Ethernet connection speeds), press c / d to select “Y es” or “No”, then press ENTER . Normally select “No”, then press ENTER . The Ethernet connection speeds can be set when you select “Y es”, then press ENTER . As automatic detection is made (factory[...]

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    SETTINGS The operation procedur e for inputting characters manually NOTE Numeric characters such as IP address can be entered on the input screen either by selecting each of the characters in the “Numeric” mode or using the Number buttons on the remote control. IP Address Netmask Gateway 123 • Press ENTER at the boxes in which characters are [...]

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    SETTINGS USB Memory Management The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data and the BD-LIVE data in a USB memory device. Insert the USB memory device into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on r ear of this player . Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu scr een. Press a / b / c / d to select “Settings”, th[...]

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    SETTINGS Software Update This function allows software updates by inserting a USB memory device with the update file into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on this player . When a software update is performed, the software update data must be written onto the USB memory device in advance using a PC. The USB memory device must be clear of all files ex[...]

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    SETTINGS Country Code List USA / CANADA / JAP AN / GERMANY / FRANCE / UK / IT AL Y / SP AIN / SWISS / SWEDEN / HOLLAND / NORWA Y / DENMARK / FINLAND / BELGIUM / HONG KONG / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / MALA YSIA / INDONESIA / T AIWAN / PHILIPPINE / AUSTRALIA / RUSSIA / CHINA Language List English / Français / Deutsch / Italiano / Español / Japanese / S[...]

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    T r oubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player . Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below befor e calling for service. Power Problem Possible causes and solutions The Player power cannot be turned on. Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? (Page 19 ) When the po[...]

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    T roubleshooting Picture Problem Possible causes and solutions No picture. Make sure that the cables are connected corr ectly . (Pages 14–16 ) Make sure that the connected TV or the A V receiver is set to the correct input. (Pages 14–16 ) T ake out the disc and clean it. (Page 9 ) Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of this Play[...]

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    Messages Relating to BD disc and DVD disc The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to playback is not appr opriate or the operation is not correct. Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution Cannot play . The disc cannot be played back with this Player . • Check the disc, and load it correctly . • Incompati[...]

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    Glossary BDA V (Page 6) BDA V (Blu-ray Disc Audio/V isual, BD-A V) refers to one of the application formats used for writable Blu-ray discs such as BD-R, BD-RE, etc. BDA V is a recording format equivalent to DVD-VR (VR mode) of the DVD specifications. BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers cont[...]

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    Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image. JPEG (pages 6, 7, 32) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Gr[...]

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    Specifications General Power supply AC 120V , 60Hz Power consumption (Normal) 24 W Power consumption (Standby) 0.4 W (When “Quick Start” is set to “No”) Dimensions Approx. 16 59 / 64 g 2 11 / 16 g 13 3 / 16 inch (W g H g D) Approx. 430 mm g 68 mm g 335 mm (W g H g D) Weight Approx. 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg) Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°[...]

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    CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container , will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agr ees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or r eplace the defective Product or pa[...]

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    BLU-RA Y DISC PLA YER REPRODUCTOR DE DISCO BLU-RA Y OPERA TION MANUAL MANUAL DE MANEJO BD-HP210U Printed in Malaysia Impreso en Malasia TINS-E240WJQZ 09P04-MA-NG SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163 SHARP CORPORA TION ENGLISH ESP AÑOL[...]