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Contents n Introduction 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 10 Getting Started 11 Major Components 12 - 13 o Connection Introduction to Connections 14 Video ... 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 Loading a Disc 24 BD/DVD Video Playback 24 BD/DVD ...
Contents n Introduction 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 10 Getting Started 11 Major Components 12 - 13 o Connection Introduction to Connections 14 Video ... 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 Loading a Disc 24 BD/DVD Video Playback 24 BD/DVD ...
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...Remote control unit "AA" size battery (g2) AC cord AV cable n Introduction Step 2: Selecting equipment to Connection. (Pages 14-19) Turn off the devices before connecting. Refer to connect Connection varies with the product. Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player... to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs. Refer to Disc Playback. (Pages 20-33) Step 4: Adjust settings Adjust settings to ...
...Remote control unit "AA" size battery (g2) AC cord AV cable n Introduction Step 2: Selecting equipment to Connection. (Pages 14-19) Turn off the devices before connecting. Refer to connect Connection varies with the product. Step 3: Playing back discs Play back a Blu-ray disc after connecting the Player... to enjoy various features and other functions for playing discs. Refer to Disc Playback. (Pages 20-33) Step 4: Adjust settings Adjust settings to ...
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Major Components Main Unit (Front) 12 3 4 5 8 1 POWER (p. 22) 2 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 3 Disc tray (p. 24) 4 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 5 ON indicator (p. 22) 6 STANDBY indicator (p. 22) 7 Front panel display (p. 22) 8 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 22) 6 7 Main Unit (Rear) 12 78 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 16) 2 ...(p. 19) 4 HDMI OUT terminal (p. 15) 5 BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 38) SERVICE for software (p. 39, 40) 6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 18) 7 Cooling fan The cooling fan operates while the power to the Player is on. 8 AC IN terminal (p. 20) 3...
Major Components Main Unit (Front) 12 3 4 5 8 1 POWER (p. 22) 2 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 3 Disc tray (p. 24) 4 OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) 5 ON indicator (p. 22) 6 STANDBY indicator (p. 22) 7 Front panel display (p. 22) 8 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 22) 6 7 Main Unit (Rear) 12 78 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 16) 2 ...(p. 19) 4 HDMI OUT terminal (p. 15) 5 BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal BD STORAGE (pp. 25, 38) SERVICE for software (p. 39, 40) 6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 18) 7 Cooling fan The cooling fan operates while the power to the Player is on. 8 AC IN terminal (p. 20) 3...
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... 5 seconds. • Each time you perform this operation, the function is activated or deactivated. • If you try to operate the Player while the keylock function is set . 13 n Introduction Remote Control Unit 1 16 2 3 17 4 5 6 18 19 7 20 8 21 9 10 22 11 12 23 13 14 24 15 25 ... 15) G SETUP (pp. 22, 34) Keylock function You can set the keylock to indicate that the keylock function is set , "Hold" blinks on the player. This function allows TVs compatible with AQUOS LINK to also perform a Key Lock on the front display panel to prevent accidental operations.
... 5 seconds. • Each time you perform this operation, the function is activated or deactivated. • If you try to operate the Player while the keylock function is set . 13 n Introduction Remote Control Unit 1 16 2 3 17 4 5 6 18 19 7 20 8 21 9 10 22 11 12 23 13 14 24 15 25 ... 15) G SETUP (pp. 22, 34) Keylock function You can set the keylock to indicate that the keylock function is set , "Hold" blinks on the player. This function allows TVs compatible with AQUOS LINK to also perform a Key Lock on the front display panel to prevent accidental operations.
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...player to a SHARP TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is unnecessary.) • When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to AQUOS...OUT" on page 35 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output. After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19... can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal is not output over both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this Player and the equipment before making any connections...
...player to a SHARP TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is unnecessary.) • When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to AQUOS...OUT" on page 35 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output. After connecting • Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27) • If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19... can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal is not output over both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this Player and the equipment before making any connections...
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... To AC outlet NOTE • Place the Player close to shock, water or excessive humidity. • The remote control unit may cause them to the m and n indications in place 2. Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Hold in the tab on the rear... of the Player. You cannot turn the Player on the cover until the STANDBY...
... To AC outlet NOTE • Place the Player close to shock, water or excessive humidity. • The remote control unit may cause them to the m and n indications in place 2. Disc Playback Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Hold in the tab on the rear... of the Player. You cannot turn the Player on the cover until the STANDBY...
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... to set the Player and remote control to the same remote code. If you operate this Player by remote control along with this Player: RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3. You can turn off the Player. 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 placed next...
... to set the Player and remote control to the same remote code. If you operate this Player by remote control along with this Player: RC-1, RC-2 and RC-3. You can turn off the Player. 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 placed next...
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...power again. NOTE • To select the DVD disc language, such as subtitle language, etc., see page 25. 22 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator ON indicator ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS STANDBY indicator Indicators on the Player ON indicator Green on Power on STANDBY indicator Red ...the language you press POWER again immediately after entering standby, the Player may not turn on the power of the Player. Press EXIT to display the SETUP MENU screen. Entering standby Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to enter standby. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select "ON SCREEN LANGUAGE...
...power again. NOTE • To select the DVD disc language, such as subtitle language, etc., see page 25. 22 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator ON indicator ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS STANDBY indicator Indicators on the Player ON indicator Green on Power on STANDBY indicator Red ...the language you press POWER again immediately after entering standby, the Player may not turn on the power of the Player. Press EXIT to display the SETUP MENU screen. Entering standby Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to enter standby. 2 Press a/b/c/d to select "ON SCREEN LANGUAGE...
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...8226; The menu may not work depending on the power. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray or enter standby.) NOTE • Resume playback may be displayed first, depending on the remote control when the instructions refer to as the "Title Menu". In this page is available, the...commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. Resume playback function • If you may need to select the title, then press ENTER. • The selected title is displayed. To playback from the point where the Player was previously ...
...8226; The menu may not work depending on the power. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray or enter standby.) NOTE • Resume playback may be displayed first, depending on the remote control when the instructions refer to as the "Title Menu". In this page is available, the...commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. Resume playback function • If you may need to select the title, then press ENTER. • The selected title is displayed. To playback from the point where the Player was previously ...
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...remote control button operations. The operations are the same for Direct Playback. NOTE • If "- -" is displayed on the TV. Settings During Playback Function Control This allows you access the Function Control screen during playback. • The Function Control screen is displayed for an option like title number or subtitles, the disc... which can be set , then press ENTER. • Operations vary depending on the disc. • If you to adjust various settings at once, like this, close the Function Control screen. BD VIDEO 1/3 5/25 00 : 20 : 30 2 ENGLISH 1 1 5 . 1ch...
...remote control button operations. The operations are the same for Direct Playback. NOTE • If "- -" is displayed on the TV. Settings During Playback Function Control This allows you access the Function Control screen during playback. • The Function Control screen is displayed for an option like title number or subtitles, the disc... which can be set , then press ENTER. • Operations vary depending on the disc. • If you to adjust various settings at once, like this, close the Function Control screen. BD VIDEO 1/3 5/25 00 : 20 : 30 2 ENGLISH 1 1 5 . 1ch...
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...angle. Subtitle Language • Shows the currently selected subtitle language. Audio • Shows the currently selected type of audio. Settings During Playback p Disc Playback 33 You can skip to the start of the chapter. • To skip to the start of a selected chapter, press the Number ... your preferred language. You can switch to the present. NOTE • These functions may not work with the REPEAT button on the remote control. If subtitles are provided in other languages, you can select the desired type of audio. Playback Elapsed Time (Direct Time Skip...
...angle. Subtitle Language • Shows the currently selected subtitle language. Audio • Shows the currently selected type of audio. Settings During Playback p Disc Playback 33 You can skip to the start of the chapter. • To skip to the start of a selected chapter, press the Number ... your preferred language. You can switch to the present. NOTE • These functions may not work with the REPEAT button on the remote control. If subtitles are provided in other languages, you can select the desired type of audio. Playback Elapsed Time (Direct Time Skip...
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...the MENU Screen Press SETUP to perform settings for this player. Press ENTER after making each selection. Press a/b/c/d to select ...DISC LANGUAGE ANGLE MARK DISPLAY PASSWORD SETTING LEVEL 3 0 USA 7 Press SETUP or EXIT to select the desired item, then press ENTER. When setting the password for DVD video, BD...-ROM, and then select the country code. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK... enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIST SETTINGS ON SCREEN LANGUAGE PICTURE 2...
...the MENU Screen Press SETUP to perform settings for this player. Press ENTER after making each selection. Press a/b/c/d to select ...DISC LANGUAGE ANGLE MARK DISPLAY PASSWORD SETTING LEVEL 3 0 USA 7 Press SETUP or EXIT to select the desired item, then press ENTER. When setting the password for DVD video, BD...-ROM, and then select the country code. AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS QUICK START AUTO POWER OFF AQUOS LINK... enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. DISPLAYS THE TITLE LIST SETTINGS ON SCREEN LANGUAGE PICTURE 2...
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... of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will be played back with the Blu-ray disc player, which may cause the image distortion. Component video out will output each audio signal by BITSTREAM. ...output by LINEAR PCM by BITSTREAM. NOTE • See page 37 for information on the remote control for each audio output mode such as the audio output mode. Item WIDE 16:9: ... This sets the resolution of next generation audio formats. 35 q Settings NOTE • When the BD player is connected to a TV with a built-in decoder for DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL terminal) when...
... of 4:3 and playback a DVD with 16:9 video, the video will be played back with the Blu-ray disc player, which may cause the image distortion. Component video out will output each audio signal by BITSTREAM. ...output by LINEAR PCM by BITSTREAM. NOTE • See page 37 for information on the remote control for each audio output mode such as the audio output mode. Item WIDE 16:9: ... This sets the resolution of next generation audio formats. 35 q Settings NOTE • When the BD player is connected to a TV with a built-in decoder for DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL terminal) when...
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... For details, refer to the operation manual of BD-video with corresponding ratings recorded on them . The available Parental Control Levels are set the Player to the speakers. Item (COUNTRY CODE) Sets...the Dolby TrueHD format, the dynamic range is reduced when resuming playback from the AQUOS LINK remote control via the HDMI cable. The 4-digit password number needs to the Language Code...password is hard to "Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING" on page 34 for details. DISC LANGUAGE (DISC PRIORITY LANGUAGE) This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (...
... For details, refer to the operation manual of BD-video with corresponding ratings recorded on them . The available Parental Control Levels are set the Player to the speakers. Item (COUNTRY CODE) Sets...the Dolby TrueHD format, the dynamic range is reduced when resuming playback from the AQUOS LINK remote control via the HDMI cable. The 4-digit password number needs to the Language Code...password is hard to "Basic Operation for PLAYBACK SETTING" on page 34 for details. DISC LANGUAGE (DISC PRIORITY LANGUAGE) This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (...
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... set to "WIDE"? (Page 35) Square noise (mosaic) appears on the screen. • Blocks in images may not be possible. • BD-RE/R discs recorded in which copyrightprotected contents are recorded. Screen freezes and operation buttons do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of... DVD video is recorded to a VCR, or played back through a VCR, or record to a VCR and play back such discs through a VCR. • This Player complies with wireless remote control capability may operate incorrectly when using a widescreen TV, is the "TV ASPECT RATIO" set to minimum, turn off after...
... set to "WIDE"? (Page 35) Square noise (mosaic) appears on the screen. • Blocks in images may not be possible. • BD-RE/R discs recorded in which copyrightprotected contents are recorded. Screen freezes and operation buttons do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of... DVD video is recorded to a VCR, or played back through a VCR, or record to a VCR and play back such discs through a VCR. • This Player complies with wireless remote control capability may operate incorrectly when using a widescreen TV, is the "TV ASPECT RATIO" set to minimum, turn off after...
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...on a connected 4:3 TV. They are three types of remote control signals: "Remote Control No. 1" (RC-1), "Remote Control No. 2" (RC2) and "Remote Control No. 3" (RC-3). Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this is the menu for operating the Player. They enable specific tracks to the next chapter (or ... Player stores the stop position in one second. Parental control (page 36) In some discs.) Title number (pages 32, 33) These numbers are recorded on BD video discs. The pop-up menu (page 25) An enhanced menu operation available on DVD and Blu-ray discs. With this function with discs ...
...on a connected 4:3 TV. They are three types of remote control signals: "Remote Control No. 1" (RC-1), "Remote Control No. 2" (RC2) and "Remote Control No. 3" (RC-3). Top menu (page 24) In a BD/DVD video, this is the menu for operating the Player. They enable specific tracks to the next chapter (or ... Player stores the stop position in one second. Parental control (page 36) In some discs.) Title number (pages 32, 33) These numbers are recorded on BD video discs. The pop-up menu (page 25) An enhanced menu operation available on DVD and Blu-ray discs. With this function with discs ...
