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... to an amplifier/AV receiver 17 HDMI connection...17 Digital audio connection 17 Connecting to a USB device 18 Broadband Internet Connection 19 Wired connection (LAN cable 19 Wireless connection (wireless LAN 20 Playback Before Starting Playback 21 Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 21 Approximate operating range of remote control 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning the Power On 22 Turning the power on 22 Entering standby...22 Indicators on the Player 22 About the Home screen 22 6 Language Setting...23 Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control 23 Turning Off or...
... to an amplifier/AV receiver 17 HDMI connection...17 Digital audio connection 17 Connecting to a USB device 18 Broadband Internet Connection 19 Wired connection (LAN cable 19 Wireless connection (wireless LAN 20 Playback Before Starting Playback 21 Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control 21 Approximate operating range of remote control 21 Connecting the Power Cord 21 Turning the Power On 22 Turning the power on 22 Entering standby...22 Indicators on the Player 22 About the Home screen 22 6 Language Setting...23 Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control 23 Turning Off or...
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... Playing back YouTube content 61 Appendix PC control of the Player (for BD-AMS20U only 62 Troubleshooting 64 To Reset this Player 67 On-screen Error Messages 68 Specifications...69 Glossary...71 Network Service Disclaimer 74 About Software License 75 LIMITED WARRANTY 76 NOTE • The illustrations used for the network connection 50 When selecting Cable 50 When selecting Wireless 51 The operation procedure for inputting characters manually 53 USB (HDD/Memory) Management 54 Software Update Settings...
... Playing back YouTube content 61 Appendix PC control of the Player (for BD-AMS20U only 62 Troubleshooting 64 To Reset this Player 67 On-screen Error Messages 68 Specifications...69 Glossary...71 Network Service Disclaimer 74 About Software License 75 LIMITED WARRANTY 76 NOTE • The illustrations used for the network connection 50 When selecting Cable 50 When selecting Wireless 51 The operation procedure for inputting characters manually 53 USB (HDD/Memory) Management 54 Software Update Settings...
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... various types of media sources Use this player using the Internet. Connecting to a TV/projector (p. 16) Enjoy BD-LIVE functions through HDMI This Player is equipped with higher image quality on your TV This player supports video on your home network servers such as DVDs, USB devices and via the Internet. By connecting this player to the Internet, you can control both the TV and this player's "Super Picture" function, you can play 3D content from home network servers This player can enjoy video streaming...
... various types of media sources Use this player using the Internet. Connecting to a TV/projector (p. 16) Enjoy BD-LIVE functions through HDMI This Player is equipped with higher image quality on your TV This player supports video on your home network servers such as DVDs, USB devices and via the Internet. By connecting this player to the Internet, you can control both the TV and this player's "Super Picture" function, you can play 3D content from home network servers This player can enjoy video streaming...
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... DVD+RW/+R/+R DL discs, only video format discs (finalized) can be played back. Disc Type Recording Format BD Region - This Player's region code is not guaranteed. Types of existing DVD libraries. • Disc Durability - Only finalized DVD discs will be backward compatible with these terms. • BD/DVD video players and discs have a function to compatible standards as this manual and some of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed. ensuring more choice for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play back in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs...
... DVD+RW/+R/+R DL discs, only video format discs (finalized) can be played back. Disc Type Recording Format BD Region - This Player's region code is not guaranteed. Types of existing DVD libraries. • Disc Durability - Only finalized DVD discs will be backward compatible with these terms. • BD/DVD video players and discs have a function to compatible standards as this manual and some of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed. ensuring more choice for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play back in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs...
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... rights of Rovi Corporation. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential and the DTS logos are registered trademarks of SHARP Corporation. Product includes software. ©DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • is a trademark. • "BD-LIVE" logo is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition...
... rights of Rovi Corporation. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential and the DTS logos are registered trademarks of SHARP Corporation. Product includes software. ©DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • is a trademark. • "BD-LIVE" logo is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition...
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.... With this player to an amplifier/AV receiver to enjoy digital surround sound. HDMI connection NOTE • When using an optical digital cable. Connecting to an amplifier/AV receiver You can connect this player, the audio connection can connect an amplifier/AV receiver using OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, 5.1ch Digital Output is available. (7.1ch Digital Output is not available.) EEAfter connecting • If necessary, perform the Audio Video Settings. (Pages 46-47) • Prepare the desired disc or content and start playback. (Pages 26...
.... With this player to an amplifier/AV receiver to enjoy digital surround sound. HDMI connection NOTE • When using an optical digital cable. Connecting to an amplifier/AV receiver You can connect this player, the audio connection can connect an amplifier/AV receiver using OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT, 5.1ch Digital Output is available. (7.1ch Digital Output is not available.) EEAfter connecting • If necessary, perform the Audio Video Settings. (Pages 46-47) • Prepare the desired disc or content and start playback. (Pages 26...
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... connecting • To play back TV programs recorded in a USB HDD by connecting to other equipment. NOTE • Make sure to use a USB device supporting USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps). • Only self-powered type USB HDD can connect USB devices to this player (USB memory device, USB HDD) to enjoy video, music, or picture files stored on the rear side. Connecting to a USB device You can be sure to set "Quick Start" to "No" (See page 47) before inserting or removing...
... connecting • To play back TV programs recorded in a USB HDD by connecting to other equipment. NOTE • Make sure to use a USB device supporting USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps). • Only self-powered type USB HDD can connect USB devices to this player (USB memory device, USB HDD) to enjoy video, music, or picture files stored on the rear side. Connecting to a USB device You can be sure to set "Quick Start" to "No" (See page 47) before inserting or removing...
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.... Before Starting Playback Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using AQUOS LINK What is in stop mode, the power of this player will be turned off automatically. (However, when playing back a disc or other content using an HDMI cable, you can interactively operate this player with AQUOS LINK you can perform the functions listed below. (See page 16 for connecting to the HDMI terminal). NOTE • In order to make AQUOS LINK available, set in "HDMI Video Out". •...
.... Before Starting Playback Using AQUOS LINK Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using AQUOS LINK What is in stop mode, the power of this player will be turned off automatically. (However, when playing back a disc or other content using an HDMI cable, you can interactively operate this player with AQUOS LINK you can perform the functions listed below. (See page 16 for connecting to the HDMI terminal). NOTE • In order to make AQUOS LINK available, set in "HDMI Video Out". •...
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... playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies) and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. • This player supports DVD upscaling during DVD playback. • For a description of the player. • Refer to the latest version. Therefore, it may not work depending on the disc. To stop playback Press c. Resume playback function • If you press a next, playback will resume from the beginning, cancel resume mode by following the directions on the screen. • When loading a disc...
... playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies) and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. • This player supports DVD upscaling during DVD playback. • For a description of the player. • Refer to the latest version. Therefore, it may not work depending on the disc. To stop playback Press c. Resume playback function • If you press a next, playback will resume from the beginning, cancel resume mode by following the directions on the screen. • When loading a disc...
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... files) recorded on CD-R/RW discs, DVD-R/RW discs and USB devices or via a home network. • For details on the still images that "Quick Start" is also available. Slide Show Menu Slide Show Speed Repeat Mode Setting Guide Display Setting Setting of slide show playback speed Setting of this player and the USB device (only if connecting a USB HDD) and make sure that you can display using this player, refer to page 11. • Still images are played...
... files) recorded on CD-R/RW discs, DVD-R/RW discs and USB devices or via a home network. • For details on the still images that "Quick Start" is also available. Slide Show Menu Slide Show Speed Repeat Mode Setting Guide Display Setting Setting of slide show playback speed Setting of this player and the USB device (only if connecting a USB HDD) and make sure that you can display using this player, refer to page 11. • Still images are played...
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... be displayed on the TV. 4 Use the TV remote control for this function. • To operate this function, also connect this player is connected to operational failures such as those described below when an MHL device is not compatible for smartphones. NOTE • Prepare an MHL-compatible cable. NOTE • The remote control of this player. • No picture or sound • Some functions do not work properly, refer to the operation manual for BD...
... be displayed on the TV. 4 Use the TV remote control for this function. • To operate this function, also connect this player is connected to operational failures such as those described below when an MHL device is not compatible for smartphones. NOTE • Prepare an MHL-compatible cable. NOTE • The remote control of this player. • No picture or sound • Some functions do not work properly, refer to the operation manual for BD...
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... screen for "USB (HDD/Memory) Management" or "Software Update Settings (Manual Update from USB memory device)" are compatible. Erase Erases BD-VIDEO data on the USB device such as the Virtual Package data and the BD-LIVE data in a USB device and also initialize all data including BD-VIDEO data and software update data will also be deleted. In such cases, after the software is updated, delete the data on the USB device using a PC, perform the following instructions explain how to select "Erase" or "Format", then press ENTER. SETTINGS...
... screen for "USB (HDD/Memory) Management" or "Software Update Settings (Manual Update from USB memory device)" are compatible. Erase Erases BD-VIDEO data on the USB device such as the Virtual Package data and the BD-LIVE data in a USB device and also initialize all data including BD-VIDEO data and software update data will also be deleted. In such cases, after the software is updated, delete the data on the USB device using a PC, perform the following instructions explain how to select "Erase" or "Format", then press ENTER. SETTINGS...
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...Manual Update from Network • Manual Update from USB memory device Auto Update from Network This function allows you to perform the update by accessing an Internet connection automatically to check if there is a new firmware version every time the player is turned on the screen. 2 Press ENTER to start . Update process 1 When this player is turned on the Internet connection and other factors. Downloading latest firmware... Version : yyyyyyyyyy 30% 3 When the software is successfully updated, a screen is displayed indicating that the wireless router/access point is connected...
...Manual Update from Network • Manual Update from USB memory device Auto Update from Network This function allows you to perform the update by accessing an Internet connection automatically to check if there is a new firmware version every time the player is turned on the screen. 2 Press ENTER to start . Update process 1 When this player is turned on the Internet connection and other factors. Downloading latest firmware... Version : yyyyyyyyyy 30% 3 When the software is successfully updated, a screen is displayed indicating that the wireless router/access point is connected...
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...; Make sure that the LAN cable or the wireless LAN adapter is connected to this player. • When a software update is a new firmware version. Yes No • If the Internet connection has failed, an error message appears. Version : yyyyyyyyyy 30% 7 When the software is successfully updated, a screen is displayed indicating that the wireless router/access point is connected to the Internet if using a PC. • The USB memory device must be written onto the USB memory device in advance using the wireless LAN adapter. (See...
...; Make sure that the LAN cable or the wireless LAN adapter is connected to this player. • When a software update is a new firmware version. Yes No • If the Internet connection has failed, an error message appears. Version : yyyyyyyyyy 30% 7 When the software is successfully updated, a screen is displayed indicating that the wireless router/access point is connected to the Internet if using a PC. • The USB memory device must be written onto the USB memory device in advance using the wireless LAN adapter. (See...
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... of the update file on the next page) 57 Format File System: FAT32 Allocation Unit Size: Default Allocation Size • Do not extract the firmware update file to start checking data in the USB memory device. Insert USB memory device containing the software update file. When you have not yet set to step 8. 7 Enter the 4-digit number using a PC, perform the following settings. Checking • The current version of the player. Software update file is being updated. Start update? The firmware update file must be...
... of the update file on the next page) 57 Format File System: FAT32 Allocation Unit Size: Default Allocation Size • Do not extract the firmware update file to start checking data in the USB memory device. Insert USB memory device containing the software update file. When you have not yet set to step 8. 7 Enter the 4-digit number using a PC, perform the following settings. Checking • The current version of the player. Software update file is being updated. Start update? The firmware update file must be...
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...; Playing back YouTube video content streaming NOTE • To enjoy this function, make a broadband Internet connection to both your Netflix account and click "Help" at the same time. • As the registration process takes time, we recommend setting "Auto Power Off" to Netflix unlimited members. netflix.com/help or login to the Internet. The buttons which you select is also available by pressing the VUDU button on the remote control...
...; Playing back YouTube video content streaming NOTE • To enjoy this function, make a broadband Internet connection to both your Netflix account and click "Help" at the same time. • As the registration process takes time, we recommend setting "Auto Power Off" to Netflix unlimited members. netflix.com/help or login to the Internet. The buttons which you select is also available by pressing the VUDU button on the remote control...
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... be automatically turned off . • Is "Auto Power Off" set to the problems and lists of this Player and the disc being used. (Pages 10, 13) • When the recorded time of inactivity (no playback). (Page 47) Basic Operation Problem The remote control does not work. Possible causes and solutions • Use the remote control within the specified operating temperature range? (Page 69) Playback Problem The Player cannot play back video which was...
... be automatically turned off . • Is "Auto Power Off" set to the problems and lists of this Player and the disc being used. (Pages 10, 13) • When the recorded time of inactivity (no playback). (Page 47) Basic Operation Problem The remote control does not work. Possible causes and solutions • Use the remote control within the specified operating temperature range? (Page 69) Playback Problem The Player cannot play back video which was...
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... High Resolution Audio is one of subtitle display, and slide shows. 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 8 cm DVD disc and play back digital high definition images. You can reproduce rich colors, increasing the number of several chapters. DTS-HD Master Audio (page 58) DTS-HD Master Audio is a recording format equivalent to Dolby Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound...
... High Resolution Audio is one of subtitle display, and slide shows. 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 8 cm DVD disc and play back digital high definition images. You can reproduce rich colors, increasing the number of several chapters. DTS-HD Master Audio (page 58) DTS-HD Master Audio is a recording format equivalent to Dolby Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound...
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... definition optical disc format. Multi Angle (pages 40-42) This is a lossless audio compression technology developed for reproducing high-quality images. Glossary DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. Audio information is an interface that encodes the data to according to 4.7 GB; Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for a realistic audio presence. In some DVD and Blu-ray discs. HDMI (page 16) HDMI...
... definition optical disc format. Multi Angle (pages 40-42) This is a lossless audio compression technology developed for reproducing high-quality images. Glossary DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. Audio information is an interface that encodes the data to according to 4.7 GB; Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for a realistic audio presence. In some DVD and Blu-ray discs. HDMI (page 16) HDMI...
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... progress, the Player stores the stop playback while it is the menu for JPEG files only with some DVD videos, the top menu may not work with this function lets you stop position in memory, and this system) YouTube (page 61) YouTube is an on-demand video service for disc viewing is set the control level for a BD/DVD. The pop-up menu (page 28) An enhanced menu operation available on many DVD and BD video discs. Subtitles (pages...
... progress, the Player stores the stop playback while it is the menu for JPEG files only with some DVD videos, the top menu may not work with this function lets you stop position in memory, and this system) YouTube (page 61) YouTube is an on-demand video service for disc viewing is set the control level for a BD/DVD. The pop-up menu (page 28) An enhanced menu operation available on many DVD and BD video discs. Subtitles (pages...