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... File Playback 31 Settings During Playback 32 - 33 Function Control 32 q Settings SETTINGS 34 - 40 Common operations 34 Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING 34 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS 35 QUICK START 36 AUTO POWER OFF 36 AQUOS LINK 36 PLAYBACK SETTING 36 FRONT DISPLAY/LED 37 VERSION 37 SYSTEM RESET 37 USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT 38 SOFTWARE UPDATE 39 - 40 r Appendix Troubleshooting 41 - 42 On-screen Error Messages 42 Glossary 43 - 44 Specifications 45 LIMITED WARRANTY 46 - 47 * The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual...
... File Playback 31 Settings During Playback 32 - 33 Function Control 32 q Settings SETTINGS 34 - 40 Common operations 34 Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING 34 AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS 35 QUICK START 36 AUTO POWER OFF 36 AQUOS LINK 36 PLAYBACK SETTING 36 FRONT DISPLAY/LED 37 VERSION 37 SYSTEM RESET 37 USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT 38 SOFTWARE UPDATE 39 - 40 r Appendix Troubleshooting 41 - 42 On-screen Error Messages 42 Glossary 43 - 44 Specifications 45 LIMITED WARRANTY 46 - 47 * The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual...
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... enjoy various types of discs and contents Use this Player with simple operations. p Disc Playback (pp. 20-33) Shows simple playback and useful functions. About Discs (pp. 7-8) BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Simple connection and operation through HDMI This Player is compatible with AQUOS LINK, you can connect it to the TV using HDMI and no other cable will be needed to enjoy movies. q Settings (pp. 34-40) Gives you more information. r Appendix (pp. 41-47) Provides troubleshooting tips...
... enjoy various types of discs and contents Use this Player with simple operations. p Disc Playback (pp. 20-33) Shows simple playback and useful functions. About Discs (pp. 7-8) BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Simple connection and operation through HDMI This Player is compatible with AQUOS LINK, you can connect it to the TV using HDMI and no other cable will be needed to enjoy movies. q Settings (pp. 34-40) Gives you more information. r Appendix (pp. 41-47) Provides troubleshooting tips...
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... and refer servicing to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by the manufacturer. 22) The main AC plug is used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have fallen into your Blu-ray Disc Player, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product through openings as disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable. 4 Adjust only those controls that the product is...
... and refer servicing to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by the manufacturer. 22) The main AC plug is used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have fallen into your Blu-ray Disc Player, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product through openings as disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable. 4 Adjust only those controls that the product is...
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... a function to disc manufacturer's settings. • If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed. • The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz (Linear PCM) will play in other than even theatre audio) • Broadest industry support - This Player's region code is A for BD and 1 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.) • BD/DVD Video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs...
... a function to disc manufacturer's settings. • If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed. • The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz (Linear PCM) will play in other than even theatre audio) • Broadest industry support - This Player's region code is A for BD and 1 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.) • BD/DVD Video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs...
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... 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.) 9 Indicates the functions that can be performed for BD-RE discs. Indicates the functions that can be performed for BD Video discs. DVD-RW ...... Dolby Digital A sound system developed by DTS, Inc. If the disc has more than one tune on an Audio CD. (See Example 2.) Example 1: Blu-ray disc or DVD...
... 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.) 9 Indicates the functions that can be performed for BD-RE discs. Indicates the functions that can be performed for BD Video discs. DVD-RW ...... Dolby Digital A sound system developed by DTS, Inc. If the disc has more than one tune on an Audio CD. (See Example 2.) Example 1: Blu-ray disc or DVD...
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... the button, the current output setting will be shown with an HDMI cable, HDMI VIDEO OUT is available. 1 To HDMI OUT terminal CAUTION • HDMI output and Component Video output can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. 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 a setting other than "AUTO", you can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal...
... the button, the current output setting will be shown with an HDMI cable, HDMI VIDEO OUT is available. 1 To HDMI OUT terminal CAUTION • HDMI output and Component Video output can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. 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 a setting other than "AUTO", you can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal...
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... making any connections. 2: Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to LCD TV directly. When you watch the program where copyright is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be used at the same time. This Player (Red) (Blue) (Green) 1 To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Component video cable (commercially available) 2 To component video input jacks (Red) (Blue) (Green) CAUTION • You need to switch the output to Component video by pressing HDMI button to enjoy images via the Component video output...
... making any connections. 2: Firmly connect a component video cable (commercially available) to LCD TV directly. When you watch the program where copyright is protected, we recommend that the Blu-ray disc player be used at the same time. This Player (Red) (Blue) (Green) 1 To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Component video cable (commercially available) 2 To component video input jacks (Red) (Blue) (Green) CAUTION • You need to switch the output to Component video by pressing HDMI button to enjoy images via the Component video output...
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... Player. • Make sure to set to turn on the remote control and check the front panel display (RC-1, RC-2 or RC-3). later p Disc Playback 21 Before Starting Playback Setting the Remote Control Code • 3 types of remote control codes operate this Player by remote control along with this player. Setting the Remote Control Code of the Remote Example: Setting the code to "RC-3". 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button. Set the remote control code according to the display and press POWER to see if you operate only with another SHARP Blu-ray Disc Player or DVD Player...
... Player. • Make sure to set to turn on the remote control and check the front panel display (RC-1, RC-2 or RC-3). later p Disc Playback 21 Before Starting Playback Setting the Remote Control Code • 3 types of remote control codes operate this Player by remote control along with this player. Setting the Remote Control Code of the Remote Example: Setting the code to "RC-3". 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button. Set the remote control code according to the display and press POWER to see if you operate only with another SHARP Blu-ray Disc Player or DVD Player...
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... connected to this player. Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using an HDMI cable, you connect this player will appear on automatically. Automatic input select function When you start playback of this player, the input selector of this player to the LCD TV compatible with your SHARP AQUOS TV. NOTE • In order to playback of this player, Power of the TV for details regarding the setup of this player is AQUOS LINK? AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE...
... connected to this player. Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using an HDMI cable, you connect this player will appear on automatically. Automatic input select function When you start playback of this player, the input selector of this player to the LCD TV compatible with your SHARP AQUOS TV. NOTE • In order to playback of this player, Power of the TV for details regarding the setup of this player is AQUOS LINK? AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE...
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... the instructions displayed on this case, open the disc tray. TOP MENU 1 Jazz 2 Latin 3 Classic 4 Rock 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to as the "Title Menu". NOTE • The disc load time may not work depending on the power. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray or enter standby.) NOTE • Resume playback may be referred to close the disc tray. BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like subtitles and audio languages...
... the instructions displayed on this case, open the disc tray. TOP MENU 1 Jazz 2 Latin 3 Classic 4 Rock 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to as the "Title Menu". NOTE • The disc load time may not work depending on the power. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray or enter standby.) NOTE • Resume playback may be referred to close the disc tray. BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like subtitles and audio languages...
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... Number, then press ENTER. • "-" is displayed if a disc is recorded with BD/DVD video discs during playback. • The Function Control screen is only displayed for each function varies depending on the disc and the scene being played back, the Player may not work when playing back an audio CD: Slow Playback, Frame Advance Display of subtitles, angle and audio differ according to each disc. NOTE • Settings for audio and subtitles can be cancelled and normal playback...
... Number, then press ENTER. • "-" is displayed if a disc is recorded with BD/DVD video discs during playback. • The Function Control screen is only displayed for each function varies depending on the disc and the scene being played back, the Player may not work when playing back an audio CD: Slow Playback, Frame Advance Display of subtitles, angle and audio differ according to each disc. NOTE • Settings for audio and subtitles can be cancelled and normal playback...
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... making each selection. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET ON OFF Press n RETURN to return to the previous "MENU" page. 4 Exit the MENU screen Press SETUP or EXIT to select the desired item, then press ENTER. You need to call up the OSD to perform settings for PLAYBACK SETTING 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...
... making each selection. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET ON OFF Press n RETURN to return to the previous "MENU" page. 4 Exit the MENU screen Press SETUP or EXIT to select the desired item, then press ENTER. You need to call up the OSD to perform settings for PLAYBACK SETTING 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...
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... the clicking sound on the menu and audio with a 4:3 screen aspect ratio. Some TV are played back. NORMAL 4:3: Select this when connecting to a TV with secondary video in picture in 4:3 screen aspect ratio. (This function works if the disc is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and VIDEO output jack. Item BITSTREAM: • Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal. If you connect to HDMI automatically when the player detects a TV connected with the Blu-ray disc player, which...
... the clicking sound on the menu and audio with a 4:3 screen aspect ratio. Some TV are played back. NORMAL 4:3: Select this when connecting to a TV with secondary video in picture in 4:3 screen aspect ratio. (This function works if the disc is no output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and VIDEO output jack. Item BITSTREAM: • Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal. If you connect to HDMI automatically when the player detects a TV connected with the Blu-ray disc player, which...
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... resuming playback from the AQUOS LINK remote control via the HDMI cable. The 4-digit password number needs to the speakers. When the QUICK START function is on them . Item YES, NO NOTE • For details, refer to the country. The Parental Control Levels and the Country Code cannot be entered before setting. Item (For DVD-video) 8 and OFF: All DVD-video can be applied to be set the Player to receive the control signal from standby. • However, power...
... resuming playback from the AQUOS LINK remote control via the HDMI cable. The 4-digit password number needs to the speakers. When the QUICK START function is on them . Item YES, NO NOTE • For details, refer to the country. The Parental Control Levels and the Country Code cannot be entered before setting. Item (For DVD-video) 8 and OFF: All DVD-video can be applied to be set the Player to receive the control signal from standby. • However, power...
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... the update file on the USB memory device are displayed. CURRENT VERSION UPDATE VERSION **1234567 **1234567 YES NO • If the USB memory device is not properly installed or the correct update file cannot be found on the USB memory device, and then reinsert the USB memory device correctly. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET 7 During the data checking, "Checking" blinks. OK q Settings 39 To update this player. 2 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen...
... the update file on the USB memory device are displayed. CURRENT VERSION UPDATE VERSION **1234567 **1234567 YES NO • If the USB memory device is not properly installed or the correct update file cannot be found on the USB memory device, and then reinsert the USB memory device correctly. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK PLAYBACK SETTING FRONT DISPLAY/LED VERSION USB MEMORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET 7 During the data checking, "Checking" blinks. OK q Settings 39 To update this player. 2 Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen...
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...; Is the connection cable for service. Screen freezes and operation buttons do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player. • Make sure that the disc is playable. The remote control does not work . • Press H STOP, then restart playback. • Turn off , perform a reset. (Page 42) • Is the disc damaged or dirty? There is no picture from the HDMI output. − Are the settings performed correctly? Video stops. • Has...
...; Is the connection cable for service. Screen freezes and operation buttons do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player. • Make sure that the disc is playable. The remote control does not work . • Press H STOP, then restart playback. • Turn off , perform a reset. (Page 42) • Is the disc damaged or dirty? There is no picture from the HDMI output. − Are the settings performed correctly? Video stops. • Has...
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... a formatting error. • Format the USB memory again. • Occurs if USB memory not compliant with USB • Connect USB 2.0-compliant USB memory. 2.0 is used (i.e. Error message CANNOT PLAY. THE CONNECTED USB MEMORY CANNOT BE USED. Possible Error Suggested Solution • The disc cannot be set a disc that has an automatic playback function? The Player heats up normally. NOTE Reset • If this Player (i.e. You can operate the Player when the BD/DVD/CD mode indicator is lit. • Since all settings including the language setting...
... a formatting error. • Format the USB memory again. • Occurs if USB memory not compliant with USB • Connect USB 2.0-compliant USB memory. 2.0 is used (i.e. Error message CANNOT PLAY. THE CONNECTED USB MEMORY CANNOT BE USED. Possible Error Suggested Solution • The disc cannot be set a disc that has an automatic playback function? The Player heats up normally. NOTE Reset • If this Player (i.e. You can operate the Player when the BD/DVD/CD mode indicator is lit. • Since all settings including the language setting...
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... formats used in most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in VR (Video Recording) format allow viewing of a single chapter. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a recordable, write-once DVD. Chapter number (pages 32, 33) Sections of the video for the next generation high definition optical disc format. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a DVD+/-R can be programed or edited. This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound. Blu-ray Disc (BD...
... formats used in most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in VR (Video Recording) format allow viewing of a single chapter. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a recordable, write-once DVD. Chapter number (pages 32, 33) Sections of the video for the next generation high definition optical disc format. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a DVD+/-R can be programed or edited. This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound. Blu-ray Disc (BD...
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... a connected 4:3 TV. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2. With this is the menu for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Remote control code (page 21) This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this Player, you playback from each angle. (This function can be used to record different audio tracks for disc viewing is recorded with some DVD videos, the top menu may not work with multiple angles.) Multi Audio...
... a connected 4:3 TV. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2. With this is the menu for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Remote control code (page 21) This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this Player, you playback from each angle. (This function can be used to record different audio tracks for disc viewing is recorded with some DVD videos, the top menu may not work with multiple angles.) Multi Audio...
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... OBTAIN PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP OR VISIT www.sharpusa.com 46 This warranty does not apply to any ): BD-HP21U BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER (Be sure to have been subject to abuse (including, but not limited to the purchaser for parts or labor for the non-commercial, household use of reasonable care, alteration, modification, tampering, improper operation or maintenance...
... OBTAIN PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP OR VISIT www.sharpusa.com 46 This warranty does not apply to any ): BD-HP21U BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER (Be sure to have been subject to abuse (including, but not limited to the purchaser for parts or labor for the non-commercial, household use of reasonable care, alteration, modification, tampering, improper operation or maintenance...