Harman Kardon BDP 1 User Manual

BDP 1  
BLU-RAY DISCPLAYER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Important Safety Instructions  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. The cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft, dry cotton or  
microfiber cloth. Do not use water or any liquid cleaners. Clean only  
with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves  
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.  
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the  
third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into  
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,  
convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use  
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid  
injury from tip-over.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long  
periods of time.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when  
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord  
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the  
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not  
operate normally, or has been dropped.  
15. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect  
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.  
Wet Location Marking  
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with  
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
Service Instructions  
CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel  
only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than  
that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualified to do so.  
Outdoor Use Marking  
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this  
apparatus to rain or moisture.  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth.  
NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning  
agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts.  
Important Safety Information  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.  
Your BDP 1 has been designed for use with 110–240-volt AC current, and the  
plug is specifically designed for 120-volt applications. Connection to a line voltage  
other than that for which the plug is intended can create a safety and fire hazard  
and may damage the unit.  
Moving the Unit  
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other  
components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.  
If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model,  
or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging  
the unit into a wall outlet.  
NOTE: To avoid damage to the BDP 1 that may not be covered by the warranty,  
remove the disc from the unit before it is moved. Once the BDP 1 is installed, a disc  
may be left in the unit when it is turned off, but the unit should NEVER be moved  
with a disc left in the disc tray.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with your unit. We do not  
recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical  
devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on  
them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service  
center with a cord meeting factory specifications.  
Important Information for the User  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never  
pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time,  
disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.  
Do Not Open the Cabinet  
There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet  
may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your  
guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or staple accidentally  
falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult  
an authorized service center.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Installation Location  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
• To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place  
the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain  
that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.  
• Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for  
ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area,  
make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. Under some  
circumstances, a fan may be required. The unit should be placed on its own shelf,  
not directly on top of another component.  
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of  
the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
CAUTION: The BDP 1 uses a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam,  
do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for  
your protection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use of this  
product, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully and retain it for future use. Should the  
unit require maintenance or repair, please contact your local Harman Kardon service center.  
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.  
• Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.  
• Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is exposed  
to direct sunlight or heating equipment.  
• Avoid moist or humid locations.  
Unpacking  
• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the unit, or place objects directly  
over them.  
The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new player during shipment  
were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you  
save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the  
unit ever need repair.  
• Due to the heat generated by operation of the BDP 1 and other components  
in your system, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on  
the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer  
materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials  
that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects. Some surface finishes may be  
particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond  
Harman Kardon’s control, including the nature of the finish, cleaning materials  
used, and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product, or other  
factors. We recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation  
location for the component and in normal maintenance practices, as your  
warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is  
done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other  
cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be  
collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton  
and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the  
environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.  
It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens.  
Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.  
Cleaning  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, and only after  
unplugging the AC power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
2 SAFETY INFORMATION  
5 INTRODUCTION  
6 FEATURES  
7 MEDIA COMPATIBILITY  
8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
10 MESSAGE DISPLAY  
11 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
15 INSTALLATION  
17 INITIAL SETUP  
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Step One – Turn On the BDP 1  
Step Two – Display the Setup Menu  
Step Three – Language Setup  
Step Four – Display Setup  
Step Five – Audio Setup  
Step Six – System Setup  
Step Seven – Network Setup  
` 20 OPERATION  
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24  
Turning On the BDP 1  
Playback Basics  
Blu-ray Discand DVD Media  
Audio CD Playback  
MP3, Windows Media® and JPEG Playback  
JPEG Playback  
26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
27 GLOSSARY  
29 APPENDIX  
32 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
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Trademark Acknowledgements  
WARNING  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this  
appliance to rain or moisture.  
For Canadian model  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:  
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade  
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.  
Modèle pour les Canadien  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme  
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:  
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire  
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne  
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Note: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about new products and/or  
special promotions.  
WWW.HARMANKARDON.COM  
Connect the BDP 1 to the Internet, and BD-Liveinteractivity (available  
®
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon !  
with compatible discs; requires USB drive with a least 1GB free space;  
For more than fifty years, Harman Kardon products have been at the  
cutting edge of audio and home theater technology. The first audio receiver  
wore a Harman Kardon badge, and the company has been producing  
innovative entertainment products ever since. The BDP 1 Blu-ray Disc™  
player is the latest component offered in that proud tradition.  
select “Storage” in USB Function Select menu) delivers additional  
features, updates and news of live events. Even older DVD-Video discs  
will deliver outstanding picture quality, when they are upscaled to 1080p  
video resolution.  
Yet with all of its sophistication, the BDP 1 is simple to operate. Its  
controls are similar to those for DVD players, and its enhanced on-screen  
menu system guides you every step of the way. Easy to use and delivering  
outstanding performance, the BDP 1 is sure to provide enjoyment for  
many years to come.  
Incorporating the latest high-definition audio and video processing  
technologies, the BDP 1 is an essential part of a modern home theater  
system. It plays your favorite Blu-ray Disc movies with up to 1080/24p  
video resolution and Dolby® TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio™  
encoding, when available on the disc, thanks to HDMI(V.1.3a  
with x.v.Color) connectivity. BonusViewinteractivity, available with  
compatible Blu-ray Disc media, allows the filmmaker to offer viewing  
features and options unimaginable with previous-generation discs.  
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its  
operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit the  
BDP 1 Blu-ray DiscPlayer  
NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured for compatibility with Region Management  
Information that is encoded on most Blu-ray Disc and DVD media. This player is designed  
only for playback of discs with Blu-ray Region Code A, DVD Region Code 1, DVD Region  
Code 0, or discs which do not contain Region Code information. If there is any other Region  
Code on a disc, it will not play in the BDP 1.  
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FEATURES  
Audio/Video Outputs  
General Playback Features  
• Analog Audio: Left and Right channels  
• Digital Audio: coaxial and optical (S/P-DIF)  
• Digital Audio/Video: HDMI (V.1.3a with x.v.Color), Dolby TrueHD,  
DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM up to 7.1 channels  
• Analog Video: composite and component  
• Video upscaling up to 1080p via HDMI output  
• Plays 1080/24p sources through HDMI output (pass-through  
without scaling or processing)  
• Video upscaling to 1080i via component video outputs  
(when not copy-protected)  
• Fast Play: 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x, 64x,128x  
• Slow Play: 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x  
• Random Play (MP3 file playlists only)  
• Repeat Play: DVD-Video: 1 chapter, 1 title;  
CD: 1 track, all; MP3: 1 track, 1 folder; WMA: playlists only  
• A-B Repeat Play (limited availability on Blu-ray Disc media)  
• Still-image rotation in 90-degree increments  
• Thumbnail still-image menu  
• Slideshow playback of JPEG still images and audio, when stored  
on the same source media  
• Selectable slideshow transitions: Blend, Film, Shutter, Fade,  
Curtain or None  
• User-selectable slideshow pace: 3 sec., 5 sec.,10 sec., 30 sec.,  
1 min., 5 min. or 30 min.  
Data and Control Ports  
• Front-panel USB jack for flash drives and external USB hard drives  
(client only, FAT32 format only)  
• RJ45 Ethernet jack for connection to broadband network (required  
for BD-Live operation)  
• Remote control IR input and output  
Optical Disc Player  
• Plays 5-inch (12cm) discs; plays 3-inch (8cm) discs  
• Parental control system with user-programmable password  
• Aspect-ratio adjustment  
• x.v.Color via HDMI output  
• Outputs up to 7.1-channels of PCM digital audio via HDMI output  
• Adjustable dynamic range control  
• Automatic dialog normalization with Dolby TrueHD media  
• Supports BonusView interactive functionality with compatible discs  
• Supports BD-Live disc updates (BD-Video Profile 2.0) when Internet  
access is available; requires USB drive with at least 1GB free space;  
select “Storage” in USB Function Select menu  
Ease of Use  
• Graphic user interface in either high- or standard-definition video  
via HDMI or component video. Standard-definition video through  
composite video connection  
• Dimmable dot-matrix front-panel display  
• Color-coded connections  
Audio/Video/Still-Image Formats Supported  
• Backlit remote control  
• Still-image formats supported: JPEG  
Supplied Accessories  
• Video formats supported: BD-Video, BD-R/RE (but not BDAV or  
BDMV recording formats), DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW  
• Audio formats supported: CD, CD-R/RW, DTS-CD, MP3, WMA  
• MP3 bit rates: 32kbps – 320kbps  
• JPEG files: 10 megapixels, 5MB file size, up to 250 files per disc  
(no fixed limit to number of files on a USB drive)  
The following accessory items are supplied with the BDP 1. If any  
of these items is missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer  
• System remote control  
• Two AA batteries  
• HDMI cable  
• AC power cord  
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MEDIA COMPATIBILITY  
Disc Formats Supported by This Player  
The BDP 1 Will NOT Play the Following:  
The BDP 1 can play the following types of prerecorded discs:  
• BD-R/RE discs recorded in the BDAV format  
• BD-RE v2.1 discs recorded in the BDMV format that are unclosed  
• Blu-ray Disc media with a Region Code other than A that are not  
Open Region  
• DTS 96/24 discs  
• DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0  
• DVD-ROM data discs  
ReWritable  
ReWritable  
• DVD-Audio discs  
• WMVHD, and HD-DVDdiscs (the “SD-DVD” side of dual-format  
HD-DVD/DVD discs may be played)  
• SACDdiscs  
The BDP 1 will also play most recordable discs, but complete playback  
compatibility cannot be guaranteed, due to the wide variation in  
recorders and blank discs.  
Round 3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs may be used. Do not use  
odd-shaped, noncircular discs.  
• CD-I discs  
• CD-G discs  
• Kodak® Photo CDand Picture CD discs  
• Discs intended for use in video game consoles  
• Discs recorded at any speed other than “SP”  
Blu-ray Disc Compatibility:  
• Single-sided discs  
• Single-layer or dual-layer discs  
NOTES:  
• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio,  
DTS®, MPEG or linear PCM digital audio tracks  
• MPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and VC-1 digital video  
• Discs are generally divided into one or more titles, which may be  
further subdivided into chapters  
• Due to differences in the authoring of discs, it is possible that  
some discs may include features that are not compatible with  
the BDP 1, and not all discs include every system capability.  
• Playback of recordable discs created on a computer requires  
proper formatting and finalization of the disc.  
DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:  
• The BDP 1 is compatible with most but not all files encoded  
using MP3. For best results, encode MP3 files at bit rates  
ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps.  
• Single-sided or double-sided discs  
• Single-layer or dual-layer discs  
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio tracks  
• MPEG-2 digital video  
• Discs are generally divided into one or more titles, which may be  
further subdivided into chapters  
• JPEG files should contain no more than 10 megapixels, and the  
file size should be no larger than 5MB  
• Discs that are compatible with DVD-RAM Standard Version 2.0  
may be played. The discs must be finalized, VR-mode only.  
Audio CD Compatibility  
• MP3, WMA and JPEG files must be stored on the media with  
the proper file extension.  
• Linear PCM digital audio  
• Audio CDs are divided into tracks  
CD-R/RW Compatibility  
USB Device Compatibility  
• WMA or MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) digital audio  
• May contain JPEG still images (up to 10 megapixels, file size up to  
5MB, limit of approximately 250 files per disc)  
• MP3, WMA and JPEG discs (or discs that contain more than one  
of these formats) are divided into files, which may be organized into  
folders, depending on how the disc was created  
USB client devices, such as flash drives and most external or portable  
hard-disc drives that are formatted with the FAT32 file system, may  
be connected to the BDP 1’s front-panel USB port. Due to the wide  
variation in hard-disc drive technologies and formats, compatibility with  
any particular device cannot be guaranteed.  
Do not connect a personal computer directly to the BDP 1. Due to  
their software design, the iPod, most other USB peripheral devices and  
accessories – such as card readers, keyboards and pointing devices –  
and software-specific digital media players are not compatible with the  
USB port on the BDP 1, even when placed in disc mode.  
A USB drive with greater than 1GB capacity is required for BD-Live  
functionality. The drive is used for virtual storage. When BD-Live  
functionality is not is use, audio and still-image files stored on the  
drive may be played similarly to a data CD.  
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
Power Indicator: Turns amber when the BDP 1 is plugged in and the  
rear-panel Master Power Switch is turned on, indicating that the BDP 1  
is in Standby mode and may be turned on using either the front-panel  
or remote Power switch. Turns white when the BDP 1 is turned on.  
Power: Press to turn on the BDP 1, when it is connected to an AC  
power source and the rear-panel Master Power Switch is on.  
Disc Drawer: Holds the discs to be played. Carefully seat all discs in  
the recess in the tray. To avoid damaging the drawer, do not press down  
on it when open.  
Message Display: Various status messages appear in the text display.  
When content is playing, the track and chapter information and the  
running time appear. Other indicators will light to display the current  
playback mode, video settings or other aspects of the BDP 1’s status.  
See page 10 for details.  
Open/Close: Press to open or close the disc drawer.  
Play/Pause ( II): Press to start, pause or resume playback.  
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Stop ( ): Press to stop playback. When a video is playing, press it  
once for Resume mode, and twice to fully stop playback.  
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Skip Reverse (I ): Press once to return to the beginning of the  
current chapter or track. Quickly press again to skip to previous  
chapters or tracks.  
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Skip/Step Forward ( I): Each press advances to the next chapter  
or track. For frame-by-frame advance (forward only), press the Pause  
Button, then tap the Skip/Step Forward Button.  
Video Output Resolution: Press to display the current video output  
resolution. Each additional press changes to the next setting. Only  
settings compatible with the TV and type of video connection will be  
available.  
Remote IR Sensor: This sensor receives infrared commands from the  
remote control. Make sure that it is not blocked.  
USB Port: Connect a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or  
external hard-disc drive, to play additional content. DO NOT connect  
card readers, computers, keyboards, pointing devices or other peripheral  
products to the BDP 1. Do not connect an iPod here.  
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MESSAGE DISPLAY  
Parental  
Lock  
Playback  
Mode  
Disc Type  
USB  
Network  
Repeat  
BDVD  
USB  
LAN  
REP  
CD  
1A-BALL  
TITLE TRACK  
CHAP  
HOUR  
MIN  
SEC  
480ip  
720p 1080ip  
Video Output  
Resolution  
Title  
Track/Chapter  
Time  
NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support  
Disc Type: Indicates the current disc as BD (Blu-ray Disc), DVD or CD.  
Track/Chapter: When a video disc is playing, these two positions show  
the current chapter. When a CD is playing, they will show the current  
track number.  
USB: Lights when a USB drive is selected as the playback source.  
Network: This indicator lights when the RJ45 jack is connected to  
a live network.  
Title: These two positions show the current title number when a video  
disc is playing.  
Parental Lock: Lights in red when the parental-lock system is active.  
Repeat: These indicators light when any of the Repeat functions are in use.  
Playback Mode: These indicators light to show the current playback mode:  
Video Output Resolution: Indicates the current video output resolution.  
For the HDMI Output, the resolution is set automatically to the maximum  
capability of the TV, but may be changed to a lower setting. For the  
Component Video Output, it must be adjusted manually by pressing the  
front-panel Video Output Resolution Button, and it may be set lower  
than the TV’s maximum capability. When the Composite Video Output  
is in use, this indicator will always default to 480i (interlaced scan), and  
cannot be changed.  
Lights when content is playing in the Normal or Slow Play mode.  
››  
Lights in the Fast Search Forward mode, with the speed shown  
on screen.  
II Lights when the disc is paused.  
NOTE: The 480i resolution is not available via the HDMI Output.  
If the HDMI Output is connected simultaneously with the Composite  
Video Output, this indicator will reflect the HDMI Output’s  
resolution, and the signal at the Composite Video Output will  
remain at 480i.  
‹‹  
Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search Reverse mode, with  
the speed shown on screen.  
Time: These positions show the running time of the current media.  
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the front-panel Remote HDMI Output: Connect to an HDMI-compatible A/V receiver or video  
IR sensor is blocked, connect the IR Output of your receiver/processor  
or an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input jack. The Remote IR  
Output may be connected to the Remote IR Input of a compatible  
product for remote control through the BDP 1. When several devices  
are used, connect them in “daisy chain” fashion.  
display device. If your A/V receiver or surround processor is capable  
of decoding audio from the HDMI stream, no further audio connection  
is needed.  
NOTE: If your A/V receiver or video display uses DVI connections,  
use an optional HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable, and make a  
separate audio connection. If your DVI-equipped display is not  
HDCP-compliant, you must use an analog video connection.  
Composite Video Output: If your video display does not have HDMI  
or component video inputs, connect this video output to your A/V  
receiver/processor or directly to the display.  
Network Jack: Connect this standard RJ45 jack to a broadband  
network (Ethernet) connection so that you may take full advantage of  
BD-Live updates, features and enhancements of the BonusView system.  
BD-Live functionality requires a USB drive with at least 1GB capacity to  
be inserted in the USB Port, with the “Storage” function selected in the  
USB Function Select menu. When the network connection is “live,” the  
lights on either side of the jack will flash to indicate network activity.  
Component Video Outputs: If your A/V receiver, surround processor  
or video display is not equipped for HDMI or DVI, connect these jacks  
to the corresponding inputs on the receiver or TV. If your video display  
has component input jacks marked “High Definition,” use those jacks.  
Analog Audio Outputs: If you are not using either HDMI or a separate  
optical or coaxial digital audio connection, connect these jacks to the  
A/V receiver or TV. Connect these jacks in addition to a digital audio  
connection to make recordings for personal use, or for a multizone  
system.  
NOTE: When the BDP 1 is used with an IP-based or wireless  
control device, connect a router/access point here, making  
certain that one connection runs from the router to a broadband  
Internet connection.  
Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Outputs: If your A/V receiver or  
surround processor is not capable of processing the audio from an HDMI  
stream, connect either of these digital audio outputs (but not both) to  
the receiver/processor.  
Master Power Switch: Flip on to apply power to the BDP 1, placing  
it in the Standby mode. When the unit will not be used for an extended  
period of time, or whenever it is necessary to remove the unit from the  
AC power lines, flip the switch off.  
AC Power Input: Connect the supplied AC power cord to this socket  
first, and then to an unswitched AC outlet. Should the cord become  
damaged, contact your authorized Harman Kardon dealer for a  
replacement.  
Fan Vents: This area contains vents used by the BDP 1’s fan to cool  
the system. Maintain a clearance of at least 3 inches to the nearest  
surface, to avoid overheating the unit.  
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
IR Transmitter Lens  
Open/Close  
Power On  
Power Off  
Dimmer  
Status  
Disc Menu  
Pop-up/Title Menu  
Return  
OK  
Previous  
Find  
Navigation  
Next/Step  
Search Reverse  
Search/Slow Forward  
Play  
Stop  
Setup  
Pause  
Soft Keys  
Repeat  
A-B Repeat  
Subtitle  
Audio  
Angle  
Numeric Keys  
PIP  
PIP Audio  
Backlight  
Clear  
NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions  
throughout the manual that refer to this illustration,  
a copy of this page may be downloaded from the  
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
IR Transmitter Lens: When buttons are pressed on the remote,  
infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing  
toward the BDP 1.  
Setup: Press to configure system options.  
Pause: Press to momentarily pause playback. Press again to resume.  
While paused, press the Next/Step Button for frame-by-frame advance,  
or press the Search Forward Button for slow-motion play.  
Power On: Press to turn on the BDP 1 when it is in the Standby mode.  
Power Off: Press to turn off the BDP 1, placing it in the Standby mode. Stop: When audio content is playing, press to stop playback. When a  
BD or DVD disc is playing, press once to place the unit in the Resume  
mode, where pressing the Play button will resume playback from the  
Open/Close: Press to open or close the disc drawer.  
place where it stopped. Press the Stop Button twice when a BD or DVD  
disc is playing to bring the unit to a “full stop.”  
Dimmer: Press to change the front-panel display to half- or full-  
brightness, or to turn it off. When the indicators are fully dimmed, the  
Power Indicator will remain lit to remind you that the unit is on. Press  
any button to temporarily return the front panel to full-brightness.  
Soft Keys: These four color-coded buttons are used for Blu-ray Disc  
special features, and are defined by the disc.  
Status: Press during playback to display the current title and chapter  
or track.  
Repeat: Press to repeat the current title or chapter while a DVD disc  
is playing, or to repeat the current track or all tracks on an audio CD.  
Each press changes the Repeat mode, or turns off Repeat play. To  
repeat content on a data disc or USB drive, first create a playlist. See  
pages 23 to 24 for more information.  
Disc Menu: Press to view a disc’s main menu. Playback will pause.  
Popup/Title Menu: Press while a BD-Video disc is playing to display  
a menu bar at the bottom of the screen or elsewhere, depending on the  
disc. This is one of the Blu-ray Disc system’s most exciting innovations,  
as video playback will continue while you access the disc’s setup, scene  
selection and special features submenus and make adjustments on the  
fly. If you select “Disc Menu, play will stop and the main disc menu will  
appear. Depending on the disc, other functions may be implemented as  
popup menus during playback.  
A-B Repeat: Press to select a passage for repeat play. The first press  
determines the beginning of the passage, the second press defines the  
end point and the third press cancels A-B Repeat play. The A-B Repeat  
function is only available for some Blu-ray Disc media.  
Audio: Press to select from the available audio format and/or language  
options.  
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Subtitle: Press to select from the available subtitle language options.  
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on-screen menus. When still images are displayed, use the  
Buttons to scroll through the images in the folder.  
Angle: When a BD or DVD disc is playing and multiple-angle content  
is available (as indicated on screen), press this button to toggle through  
the available views.  
OK Button: Press to enter a menu selection.  
Return: Press to return to the previous menu or menu selection level.  
PIP: Press to switch to a secondary video stream while playing a  
BD-Video disc with BonusView special features.  
Find: While a disc is playing, press to jump to a different location on the  
disc. Each press changes the search mode: Title, Chapter or Time. Use  
the Numeric Keys to specify the location, and press the OK Button.  
PIP Audio: Press to switch to a secondary audio track while playing  
a BD-Video disc with BonusView special features.  
Previous: Press once to return to the start of the current chapter or  
track. Press it again to step through previous chapters or tracks.  
Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to enter numeric data.  
Backlight: Press to activate the remote’s backlighting system.  
Next/Step: When content is playing, each press advances to the next  
chapter or track. When video content is playing, press the Pause Button  
first, then each press of this button advances the video one frame. The  
Step function is not available in reverse.  
Clear: Press to clear menus from the on-screen display, or to cancel  
alphanumeric entries.  
Search Reverse: Press to scan backward through the current program.  
Each press changes the speed: 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x, 64x or 128x.  
The slow-motion function is not available in reverse.  
Play: Press to begin playback.  
Search/Slow Forward: Press to scan forward through the current  
program. Each press changes the speed: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x  
or 128x. For slow-motion play of video content, press the Pause  
Button first, then each press of this button changes the speed: 1/8x,  
1/4x or 1/2x.  
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INSTALLATION  
IMPORTANT NOTE: All components, including the BDP 1,  
should be turned off and unplugged from AC power before  
beginning installation. Do not plug any components back in  
until after all connections are completed.  
to the receiver, make an analog connection for recording, multizone  
systems or as a backup. See Figure 4.  
Step One – Placement  
Other system components, especially audio/video receivers and amplifiers,  
generate massive amounts of heat that will damage the sensitive laser  
components of the BDP 1. Although the BDP 1 is equipped with a fan  
that will turn on occasionally to compensate for heat conditions, it is  
strongly recommended that you place the BDP 1 on its own shelf.  
Do not stack components on top of each other.  
Figure 4 – Analog Audio Outputs  
Skip to Step Four.  
Step Three – Connect the BDP 1 Directly to a  
Television (Alternate)  
If an A/V receiver or processor was used, you may skip this step, or  
you may make a second connection from the BDP 1 directly to the TV  
to bypass the home theater system for casual viewing. If you do not  
have an audio system, connect the BDP 1 to the TV as explained below.  
Step Two – Connect the BDP 1 to an A/V  
Receiver or Processor (Preferred)  
If the receiver is HDMI-capable, connect the HDMI Output to the  
receiver’s HDMI input. See Figure 1.  
If the television is HDMI-capable, connect the HDMI Output to the TV’s  
HDMI input. See Figure 1.  
If the TV has only a DVI input and is HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-  
to-DVI adapter, and make a separate audio connection.  
Figure 1– HDMI Output  
If the television does not have an HDMI or DVI input, select one video  
connection, in order of preference: component video or composite  
video. See Figure 2.  
If the receiver has a DVI input and is HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-  
to-DVI adapter, and make a separate audio connection.  
If the receiver does not have an HDMI or DVI input, select one video  
connection, in order of preference: component video or composite  
video. See Figure 2.  
For non-HDMI TVs, a separate audio connection is required. Although  
some TVs may be equipped with an optical or coaxial digital audio  
connection, most likely you will use a 2-channel analog connection.  
Connect the Analog Audio Outputs shown in Figure 4 to the TV.  
Step Four – Connect a USB Storage Device  
Connect a compatible USB client device to the front-panel USB port. A  
USB drive with at least 1GB capacity is required for the BD-Live system,  
which uses it as virtual memory. Select the “Storage” option in the USB  
Function Select menu. When BD-Live functionality is not in use, you may  
play audio and still-image files stored on the drive. See Figure 5 and  
page 22.  
Figure 2 – Component and Composite Video Outputs  
For non-HDMI products, a separate audio connection is required. If  
available, connect either the Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Output  
to the receiver. See Figure 3.  
Figure 5 – Front-Panel USB Port  
Step Five – Connect the Remote IR Input  
and Output (Optional)  
Connect the BDP 1’s Remote IR Input to the compatible IR output of  
another product, or to an IR receiver or controller, such as the optional  
Harman Kardon HE 1000. When daisychaining devices to allow for  
remote control up and down the chain, connect the Remote IR Output  
to the next product’s IR input. See Figure 6. The BDP 1 is compatible  
with “stripped carrier” IR signals.  
Figure 3 – Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Outputs  
Connect the Analog Audio Outputs to a receiver that does not have an  
available digital audio input. If digital audio connections have been made  
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INSTALLATION  
Figure 6 – Remote IR Input and Output  
Step Six – Network Connection  
Connect the Network Jack to a router or Ethernet-compatible controller.  
See Figure 7. The network connection is used for BD-Live discs to  
access the Internet for updates to the disc content and special features.  
A USB drive with at least 1GB capacity is required for BD-Live functionality.  
Select the “Storage” option in the USB Function Select menu.  
Figure 9 – Remote Battery Compartment  
Point the remote toward the front panel of the BDP 1. The IR receiver is  
located immediately to the right of the Message Display. Make sure no  
objects are blocking the remote’s path. Bright lights, fluorescent lights  
and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning.  
The remote has a range of about 20 feet (6 meters), depending on the  
lighting conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to  
either side of the BDP 1.  
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, make sure the batteries  
have been inserted correctly, or replace both batteries with fresh ones.  
Figure 7 – Network Jack  
Step Seven – Plug In AC Power  
To avoid possible damage from a transient power surge at plug-in, turn  
off the Master Power Switch. Plug the female end of the AC Power cord  
into the receptacle (see Figure 8), and the male end into an unswitched  
AC outlet.  
Figure 8 – Master Power Switch and AC Power Input  
Step Eight – Insert Batteries in Remote  
The BDP 1 remote control uses two AA batteries (included).  
To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, lift the  
tab until the latch releases, and lift the battery cover up. To replace the  
cover, insert the two small tabs at the top of the cover into the recesses  
at the top of the battery compartment, and lower the cover, pressing the  
latch at the bottom until it snaps shut.  
Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 9, observing the correct polarity.  
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INITIAL SETUP  
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OK Button to select it, then use the  
to the next setting.  
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Step One – Turn On the BDP 1  
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the HDMI Output is used, turn on the  
system components in this order: the video display (TV) first, any  
receiver or processor, and the BDP 1 last.  
The Audio and Disc menu settings offer an Auto setting, in addition  
to several specific languages. Select the Auto setting if your desired  
language does not appear, and the BDP 1 will use the disc’s default  
language.  
Turn on the Master Power Switch, placing the BDP 1 in Standby mode.  
See Figure 10.  
The Subtitle setting adds the option “None, to turn off subtitling.  
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When you have finished setting the languages, use the  
ON OFF  
Buttons to navigate to another Setup menu, or press the Setup or Clear  
Button to clear the menus from view.  
Figure 10 – Master Power Switch  
Step Four – Display Setup  
The Power Indicator will turn amber. Press the Power Button on either  
the front panel or the remote to turn on the BDP 1. See Figure 11.  
The Display Setup menu contains the aspect ratio, video output  
resolution, color space, film mode and screen saver settings. These  
settings depend on the capabilities of the video display, and enable the  
BDP 1 to deliver the incredibly detailed high-definition video performance  
that is one of the main benefits of the Blu-ray Disc format.  
Figure 11 – Power Indicator and Switch  
NOTE: The BDP 1 Blu-ray Disc player may take longer to start  
up and load discs than earlier optical disc players. This is due  
to its design features, such as random-access memory, which  
enable innovations such as popup menus and simultaneous  
playback of secondary videos (e.g., director’s commentary) with  
the main program.  
Aspect Ratio: Select one of the 16:9 settings if using a widescreen  
TV, or one of the 4:3 settings if using a standard-width TV.  
Setting  
Widescreen (16:9) picture  
Standard-width (4:3)  
picture  
16:9 Full  
Fills screen  
Fills screen, but stretched  
and distorted  
Step Two – Display the Setup Menu  
16:9 Pillarbox  
4:3 Letterbox  
4:3 Pan Scan  
Fills screen  
Bars on left and right of  
picture; no distortion  
The first time the system is used, the Setup menu should be configured.  
Press the Setup Button (see Figure 12) to display the Setup menu.  
Full picture shown with  
bars above and below  
Fills screen  
Fills screen, but crops  
Fills screen  
portions of picture  
Resolution: When the HDMI Output is used, leave this setting at the  
default “HDMI Auto, and the BDP 1 will communicate with the TV and  
select the highest video output resolution that the TV can display. For  
component video displays, select the highest resolution that allows you  
to view a picture. Match the TV’s native resolution for best performance.  
The 1080p setting is available only with the HDMI Output, when the TV  
is compatible. This setting has no effect on composite video displays.  
Figure 12 – Setup Button  
The Setup menu, as with all menus on the BDP 1, is navigated using  
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an item highlighted on screen.  
There are five Setup menus: Language, Display, Audio, System and  
Network.  
NOTE: For non-HDMI applications, adjust this setting by pressing  
the front-panel Resolution Button until the correct setting  
appears in the Message Display.  
Step Three – Language Setup  
The Language Setup menu allows you to specify the default language  
for the BDP 1 player menus, audio content, subtitles and disc menus. If  
you are satisfied with the factory defaults (see Table A1 in the appendix),  
then skip to Step Four.  
Color Space: This setting only affects the HDMI Output. Leave it at the  
default “x.v.Color” setting for optimal color performance.  
Film Mode: Allows display of movies at their native rate of 24 frames  
per second for superior performance. Requires a BD disc recorded at  
1080/24p, an HDMI connection to the audio/video receiver or TV and  
a TV capable of displaying images at a resolution of 1080/24p. If all of  
these conditions apply and the Resolution setting has been adjusted to  
either “HDMI Auto” or “1080p, select “On. Otherwise, change this  
setting to “Off.  
To change the default language for any of the four settings, use the  
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will appear in the right column with the current language option checked.  
Press the or OK Button to move the cursor to the languages column,  
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Buttons to highlight the desired setting. Press the  
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INITIAL SETUP  
Screen Saver: Turn this setting on to prevent permanent “burn-in”  
damage to a plasma or CRT video display when the same still image  
is left on screen for more than a minute or two. This can happen when  
a video disc is paused, a JPEG file is left on screen or when a menu  
is left on screen.  
has no effect. If the BDP 1 is connected via the Coaxial or Optical Digital  
Audio Output to a surround receiver that is capable of processing high-  
bitrate audio, change this setting to “96kHz. If the receiver cannot  
process high-bitrate audio, leave this setting at “48kHz” to avoid  
undesirable results.  
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Dynamic Range Ctrl: Reduces the loudness of louder passages to  
avoid disturbing others, while maintaining the intelligibility of dialogue.  
This setting has no effect unless either the Analog Audio Outputs are  
in use, or the Digital Output has been set to either “DTS Transcoded”  
or “PCM.  
another setup menu, or press the Setup or Clear Button to clear the  
menus from view.  
Step Five – Audio Setup  
Off: Audio plays at normal levels.  
The Audio Setup menu is used to set the parameters for digital audio  
playback.  
• Auto: Dynamic range control is on for all soundtracks except  
Dolby TrueHD, where it is on only if the program is encoded with  
dynamic range control, also known as “Night Mode.  
Digital Output: This setting depends on the capabilities of your audio/  
video receiver, the type of digital audio connection and the surround  
sound mode encoded on the disc. In addition, the setting may need to  
be changed to hear secondary tracks on the disc, such as a director’s  
commentary. For simplicity, if the BDP 1 is connected to a receiver via  
the HDMI Output, leave this setting at its default of “PCM 7.1, and the  
BDP 1 will automatically convert source programs into the format the  
receiver is capable of processing. You may adjust it at any time to  
improve audio performance. See Table A6 in the appendix for more  
information.  
• On: Dynamic range control is on for all soundtracks.  
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another setup menu, or press the Setup or Clear Button to clear the  
menus from view.  
Step Six – System Setup  
Use the System Setup menu to program Parental Control and other  
settings.  
PCM 7.1: When an HDMI connection to a receiver is used, select this  
setting to hear both the main soundtrack and any secondary tracks on  
the disc. All bitstream sources, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD  
Master Audio, will be decoded and output in the PCM format.  
Auto Play: When Auto Play is on and a disc is loaded in the BDP 1,  
the disc will automatically begin playing when the BDP 1 is turned on.  
Turn this setting off to require disc playback to be started manually from  
the Media Launcher menu.  
Bitstream Native: This setting delivers superior audio performance  
of the main soundtrack, but must be temporarily changed to hear  
2-channel secondary tracks.  
Auto Standby: When this setting is on, the BDP 1 will automatically  
power off after 25 minutes of inactivity to conserve energy. This setting  
may be turned off, and the BDP 1 will remain on indefinitely.  
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When an HDMI connection to a receiver is used, and the receiver  
supports the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround  
modes, select this setting to hear the main soundtrack only with  
superior audio performance. To hear secondary soundtracks, change  
this setting temporarily to “PCM 7.1.  
Change Password: The BDP 1 is programmed at the factory with a  
default password of “0000. It is recommended that you program a  
new password for greater privacy. When you select this setting, enter  
the default password (“0000”), then enter the new password twice,  
once for “New Password” and once for “Confirm Password. The BDP 1  
will display an asterisk for each keypress.  
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When the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio Output is connected to a  
receiver, select this setting to hear the main soundtrack only, when  
encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus modes. To hear  
secondary soundtracks, change this setting temporarily to “PCM 7.1.  
Parental Control: Turns the Parental Control function on or off to block  
access to encoded discs or to allow free viewing. This setting is only  
effective for ratings-encoded discs. You will always be prompted to enter  
the password before changing this setting.  
DTS Transcoded: This setting delivers both the main soundtrack and  
any secondary 2-channel soundtracks. Dolby tracks are output in the  
DTS 5.1 format.  
Parental Control Level: With Parental Control turned on, set the lowest  
rating level that will require a password to view the program. The ratings  
are similar to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) film  
ratings, but add three levels: “Kid Safe, which is below the MPAA’s “G”  
rating; “PG-R, which is intermediate between the MPAA’s “PG” and “R”  
ratings; and “Adult, which covers materials deemed stronger than the  
information on film ratings.  
PCM Stereo: Use this setting when the BDP 1 is connected directly  
to a TV, when only the Analog Audio Outputs are used, or when only  
two loudspeakers are connected to the receiver.  
PCM Downsampling: Configures the Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio  
Outputs to match the bitrate capability of the surround receiver. If the  
BDP 1 is connected directly to a TV, or if it is connected by the HDMI  
or Analog Audio Outputs, leave this setting at the default “48kHz, as it  
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INITIAL SETUP  
Clear BD-Live Memory: Erases BD-Live bookmarks (which allow discs  
to resume play after being paused) and any content downloaded from  
the Internet.  
Software Version: This item is informational only.  
Reset Settings: Select to clear all user settings and return the BDP 1  
to its factory defaults.  
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another Setup menu, or press the Setup or Clear Button to clear the  
menus from view.  
Step Seven – Network Setup  
This menu allows you to control Internet access from the BD-Live  
function. To use the BD-Live Internet access function, program your  
home network’s settings into the Network Setup menu.  
BD-Live Web Access: The default is to always allow the BDP 1  
to access the Internet when the BD-Live function is activated while a  
compatible disc is playing. Select “Prohibit” to never allow access to the  
Internet, or select “Limit” to display a popup box that will ask the viewer  
to allow Internet access for that disc.  
A USB drive with at least 1GB capacity is required for BD-Live  
functionality. Select the “Storage” option in the USB Function Select  
menu.  
Select the Test Connectivity line. If the test runs successfully, leave the  
other settings as is; BD-Live Internet access will be available when you  
play a compatible disc.  
If the BDP 1 is not able to access the Internet, you may have to manually  
change some of the settings. Navigate to the IP Mode line and select  
“Manual. A popup screen will appear with the current network settings.  
Contact your Internet service provider for the information required and  
change the settings accordingly. Highlight the setting and press the  
OK Button. A dialog box will appear, prompting you for the new Internet  
address. Use the Numeric Keys to enter each field of the address. If the  
address contains three digits, the cursor will automatically advance to the  
next field. When fewer than three digits are used, press the Button to  
advance the cursor. Press the Button to return to a previous field if  
corrections are required. When the complete address has been entered,  
press the Button to finish the entry.  
If you have installed a router to create a home network, consult the  
instructions or Web site for the router to obtain the information.  
This completes the setup process. Press the Setup Button to clear the  
Setup menus from the screen.  
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OPERATION  
Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into the disc drawer, label  
side up, properly seating it in the tray’s insert. Refer to page 7 for a list  
of the disc formats supported by the BDP 1.  
Turning On the BDP 1  
Press the front-panel Power Button or remote Power On Button to turn  
on the BDP 1 when the Power Indicator is amber. The Power Indicator  
will turn white. As explained in the note at the beginning of the Initial  
Setup section, the BDP 1 may take up to a minute before it is ready  
for playback.  
• The BDP 1 will only play BD discs that are coded for Region A, DVD  
discs that are coded for Region 1 or discs that are open to being  
played in all regions.  
• The BDP 1 will display video recorded in the NTSC or PAL formats  
on an NTSC television. The PAL format is generally used in Europe  
and other regions of the world outside North America, and some  
music or other DVDs are available in PAL with a Region Code of “0.  
If the unit is left turned on but with no activity, the BDP 1 will automatically  
power off after 25 minutes. To disable auto turn-off, change the Auto  
Standby setting in the System Setup menu to “Off.  
Playback Basics  
• Playback capability for recordable discs may vary, depending on how  
the disc was recorded, and some discs may not play at all. Always  
install the latest PC software before recording homemade discs.  
Disc playback is similar for all types of discs. Read through the basic  
instructions, and then read the sections for each disc type.  
• Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used.  
Disc Handling Precautions  
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the  
surface. See Figure 13.  
• Some DVD-Video discs are double-sided. The title information for  
these will be printed on the inner ring of the disc, very close to the  
center hole. The title for the side you wish to play should face up.  
After a disc is properly loaded, press the Open/Close or Play Button to  
close the disc drawer. After the drawer closes, up to a minute may pass  
while the BDP 1 identifies the disc type and loads the content into its main  
memory. BD discs, DVDs and audio CDs will begin playing automatically,  
unless the Auto Play setting in the System Setup menu is off.  
Figure 13 – How to Handle a Disc  
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Remove any glue completely  
before using the disc.  
Media Launcher  
The Media Launcher will appear on screen when the unit is turned on  
or a disc is loaded. It will remain visible when the Auto Play setting is off,  
but will disappear as playback begins when the Auto Play setting is on.  
Select “Disc,” “USB” or “Setup.” The BDP 1 will skip an option if no disc  
is loaded or no USB device is present. If the disc is a BD-Video disc,  
DVD or audio CD, selecting “Disc” will begin playback immediately.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources, such as hot  
air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be  
a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
• Do not write on the label side with a ballpoint pen or other sharp  
writing utensil.  
If the disc is a data CD, or if a USB device is selected, the Media  
Launcher will continue to the next level. For a USB device, choose  
between “File Playback” to hear audio tracks or view still images stored  
on the device, or “BD-Live Storage” to use the device for virtual memory  
for the BD-Live function. A USB drive with at least 1GB capacity is  
required for BD-Live functionality. Select the “Storage” option in this menu.  
• Do not drop or bend the disc.  
Disc Cleaning Precautions  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc  
from the center out.  
For a data CD, or if “File Playback” is selected for a USB device, the  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available  
cleaners or antistatic spray.  
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next Media Launcher menu will appear. Use the  
Buttons to select  
the desired type of content, and press the OK Button. The BDP 1 will  
display the folders and files stored on the disc. To open a folder or play  
a file, use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the item and press the  
OK Button. To return to the previous level of the disc’s directory, press  
the Return Button. See pages 23–25 for more detailed information.  
Disc Loading Precautions  
• Do not load more than one disc on the disc tray.  
• Do not place a disc on the tray upside down.  
The disc type, the disc’s track and timing information, and other relevant  
data will appear in the Message Display.  
• Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not positioned or  
centered properly.  
When a button is pressed, an icon will appear on screen to indicate the  
action, such as the standard transport modes (play, stop, pause, fast and  
slow search, track skip), the opening or closing of the disc drawer, or the  
prohibit icon (Ø) if the command is not available.  
Loading Discs  
Press the Open/Close Button so that the disc tray opens.  
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If a disc is already in the drawer when the unit is turned on and the  
Auto Play setting is on, it will begin playing. If the disc was stopped  
using the Resume function and the unit was not turned off, playback  
will begin from the point where it was stopped. If the disc was stopped  
by pressing the Stop Button twice, the disc will begin playing from its  
beginning. If the unit is turned off, the disc will begin playing from the  
beginning, unless it is a BD disc that offers Resume functionality.  
BD and DVD discs: Repeat play is available on some discs.  
Random play is not available.  
Audio CD discs: Repeat Track, Repeat Disc and Repeat A-B  
are available. Random play and programmed playlists are not  
available.  
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Data CD discs and USB drives: Repeat Playlist and Random  
Play of a playlist are available. Repeat A-B is not available.  
Playback Control  
While a DVD or audio CD is playing, press the Repeat Button to  
repeat one chapter or track. The next press will change the mode to  
repeat the title or disc. Press again to turn off Repeat mode.  
To control playback, use the transport controls, which are shown on  
pages 8 and 13.  
Front Panel: Play/Pause, Stop, Skip Reverse, Skip/Step Forward.  
To repeat content stored on a data CD or USB drive, first create  
a playlist, then select a Repeat mode from the popup menu. See  
pages 23 and 24 for more information.  
Remote: Previous, Next/Step, Search Reverse, Play, Search/Slow  
Forward, Pause and Stop.  
• To begin playback, press the Play Button.  
To play audio data tracks in random order (Random Play), first create  
a playlist, then select the “Shuffle” option from the popup menu.  
• To momentarily pause playback and freeze the current picture frame,  
press the Pause Button. To resume playback after pressing the Pause  
Button, press the Play Button.  
• To jump directly to a chapter, title or time on a BD or DVD disc, or to  
a track on a CD, press the Find Button. Press the Find Button again  
to change to the Chapter or Time prompt. Use the Numeric Keys to  
enter the number of the desired title, chapter, track or time. Press the  
OK Button to execute the jump.  
• To move forward or backward through the tracks or chapters on a  
disc, press the Skip Forward/Reverse Buttons on the front panel or  
the Previous/Next Buttons on the remote.  
Blu-ray Discand DVD Media  
• To move forward or backward through a disc at fast speed, press  
the Search Forward/Reverse Buttons on the remote. Fast search will  
continue until the Play Button is pressed. Each additional press of  
the Search Forward/Reverse Buttons will cycle through the available  
fast-search speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x.  
The DVD-Video disc was a leap beyond the previous videocassette  
technology, and the Blu-ray Disc (BD) format surpasses DVD technology.  
However, the BDP 1 was designed to be backwards-compatible with  
your DVD library.  
NOTE: Fast search is not available using the front-panel controls.  
BD and DVD discs are capable of holding extremely large amounts  
of data, which offers the producer the opportunity to include additional  
features on a disc, such as multiple-language and surround sound  
tracks; subtitling; movie trailers and “making of” featurettes; and  
director- or cast-commentary tracks.  
• When a video disc is playing, move forward through the disc in  
slow motion by first pressing the Pause Button and then pressing the  
Search/Slow Forward Button. Each additional press of the button will  
cycle the player through one of the forward slow-play speeds: 1/2x,  
1/4x, 1/8x. Press the Play Button to resume normal playback.  
With the additional processing power of Blu-ray Disc players, the  
producer may add interactive games, and video commentaries to be  
played along with the main feature using picture-in-picture (PIP) technology.  
When the BDP 1 is connected to the Internet and a BD-Live disc is  
loaded, you may be able to download updates to the disc content or  
access other interactive features.  
NOTE: There is no audio playback during fast or slow play.  
Slow-motion play is not available in reverse.  
• To advance frame by frame while a BD or DVD video disc is playing,  
press the Pause Button. Each additional press of the front-panel  
Skip/Step Forward or remote Next/Step Button will advance one  
frame. Press the Play Button to resume normal play. Frame-by-frame  
movement in reverse is not available.  
One of the main benefits of Blu-ray Disc technology is the high-definition  
digital audio and video. Depending on the capabilities of your television  
and the components in your audio/video home theater system, you will  
immediately notice superior sound and picture when playing BD discs.  
• When the “Angle On” message appears on screen, it indicates that  
there is multiple-camera angle information on the disc being played.  
To change the angle, press the Angle Button repeatedly until the  
desired angle view appears. An on-screen message will indicate the  
current view.  
BD and DVD discs are divided into titles and chapters. Each title makes  
up a feature, such as the main movie or supplementary materials.  
Longer titles, such as the main feature, are divided into chapters to  
allow immediate access to almost any portion of the movie. Most discs  
include a scene selection submenu that contains thumbnail views of  
each chapter for easy selection. The BDP 1 offers the Find function to  
jump to any title, chapter or time location, as described in the Playback  
Basics section.  
• To illuminate the buttons on the remote control so that they may be  
seen in low-light conditions, press the Backlight Button.  
• The availability of the Repeat, Repeat A-B and Random functions  
depends on the type of disc:  
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OPERATION  
BD and DVD Menus  
• The Audio Button only overrides the language setting for the  
current disc. The unit will revert to its default setting with the  
next disc.  
BD and DVD playback is simple. Load the disc, and it will begin playing  
automatically if the Auto Play setting is on, or select “Disc” from the  
Media Launcher menu. Allow at least one minute for the BDP 1 to  
identify the disc and load its contents into memory before playback  
begins. You may skip the introductory promotional materials by pressing  
the Disc Menu Button to skip to the disc’s main menu.  
BonusView(Picture-in-Picture) and BD-LiveInteractivity  
Some BD discs contain director’s commentaries or other secondary-video  
content that may be played simultaneously with the main feature. The  
content will appear in a separate frame on screen, and is known as  
BonusView content, or “picture-in-picture” (PIP).  
Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight one of the disc’s setup menus  
or its special features menu, or to start play of the main feature. If the  
menu items are numbered, use the Numeric Keys. Press the OK Button  
to make a selection.  
To view the BonusView content, press the PIP Button while the disc is  
playing. If available, the content will appear in a small frame on screen.  
If more than one audio track is available for the secondary video, press the  
PIP Audio Button to switch tracks. To hear the BonusView audio, change  
the Digital Output setting in the Audio Setup menu to any option other  
than Bitstream Native.  
Many BD discs include popup menus, for access to menu functions  
without stopping playback. Press the Popup/Title Menu Button while  
a disc is playing, and the menu will appear. You may access the main  
disc menu from the popup menu. Other selections may be made while  
the current title continues to play.  
NOTES:  
If you press the Popup/Title Menu Button while a DVD is playing,  
depending on the disc, the BDP 1 may display the disc’s main menu  
or an auxiliary scene selection menu. Playback will stop. Depending  
on the disc, you may be able to resume play from the point at which  
it paused, or the disc may play the program from the beginning.  
• BonusView content is only available on BD discs, not DVDs.  
• Not all BD discs have BonusView content, and those that do  
may not have it available during all titles or chapters.  
BD-Live interactivity is available on select BD discs. When the BD-Live  
features are selected from the disc’s menu, additional content or other  
information may be downloaded from the Internet (when available through  
the Network Jack).  
Playback Resume  
The BDP 1 offers a resume feature that allows playback to resume from  
the point at which it was paused by pressing the Stop Button once. To  
fully stop the disc, press the Stop Button twice. The resume feature is  
not available if the BDP 1 is powered down to Standby mode, except  
for a limited number of BD discs.  
Due to the limited size of the internal memory of the BDP 1, BD-Live  
functionality requires a USB storage device (not included) with more than  
1GB of available space to be connected to the USB port. The BDP 1 will  
detect the USB device, and the menu system will prompt you to select  
between the USB device and the disc drive as the current media source.  
Next, the system will ask you to decide whether to use the USB drive as a  
source for media playback or as virtual memory for BD-Live downloaded  
content. Only one of these uses is permitted at a time. To switch between  
media source and BD-Live memory, remove the device from the USB  
port and reinsert it. Then follow the on-screen instructions again as  
described above.  
Status Display  
The current title, chapter and elapsed time appear in the Message Display.  
Press the Status Button to view the current title and chapter on screen.  
Press it again to clear the on-screen message.  
Audio Soundtracks  
Many discs contain more than one audio soundtrack, for multiple  
languages and audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS). The default  
audio language is set in the Language Setup menu.  
NOTE: BD-Live functionality is limited by the size of the internal  
memory. It is required that you purchase a USB storage device  
with at least 1GB of available memory if you wish to download  
additional content for BD-Live discs.  
To change the audio soundtrack, press the Audio Button while the disc is  
playing. The current audio soundtrack will appear at the top of the screen.  
If you have difficulty accessing the Internet while using a BD-Live disc, first  
press the Setup Button and navigate to the Network Setup menu. Select  
“Test Connectivity. If the BDP 1 is able to access the Internet, then the  
computer server the BD-Live disc is trying to access may be at fault.  
Check the disc jacket for more information or contact the content provider.  
Each press of the Audio Button changes the current soundtrack. When the  
desired selection appears, wait 5 seconds for the display to clear on its own.  
NOTES ON AUDIO TRACKS:  
• Check the disc jacket for available languages and audio formats.  
If the “Test Connectivity” function fails, contact your Internet service  
provider (ISP) to obtain the correct settings for the Network Setup menu.  
If the problem persists, contact your ISP for further assistance.  
• Some discs do not allow direct selection of the audio track  
during playback. For these discs, press the Disc Menu Button  
to display the disc’s menu and use the Navigation Buttons to  
make your selection.  
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OPERATION  
Subtitles  
The first press of the Repeat A-B Button selects the beginning of the  
passage. Press it again to select the end of the passage. The third  
press turns off the Repeat mode.  
Many discs contain one or more subtitle languages. The default subtitles  
language is set in the Disc Setup menu, but you may also turn the  
subtitles on or off, or change the language during playback.  
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MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback  
To change the subtitle language or turn the subtitles on or off, press the  
Subtitle Button while the disc is playing. The current Subtitle will appear  
at the top of the screen. Each press of the Subtitle Button will change  
the current language, or turn subtitling off. When your desired selection  
appears, wait 5 seconds for the display to clear on its own.  
The BDP 1 will recognize data on CD-ROM discs and USB drives  
recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 9 (WMA) or JPEG formats.  
Media containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files are navigated and controlled  
differently than standard video discs and audio CDs. When a disc or  
USB drive containing one or more of these types of files is loaded,  
the Media Launcher menu will appear on screen.  
Angles  
Some discs contain multiple-camera angle views, which allow the disc’s  
creators to provide different views of the same scene. The disc will alert  
you to the presence of multiple angles, or the Angle message will  
appear on screen.  
For USB drives, first select between the USB drive and the optical disc,  
if one is loaded. Then select whether to play the drive’s content or to  
use the drive as virtual memory for the BD-Live feature (see page 20).  
For both USB drives and data CDs, a navigation menu will offer a choice  
of content types. Options may appear, even if that type of content is not  
When multiple-angle views are available, press the Angle Button to change  
the view. The current angle number and total available angles will be  
displayed. Additional presses change the view.  
present on the media. To view photos or listen to audio, select either  
⁄ ¤  
/
“Pictures” or “Music. Use the  
Buttons to highlight your choice  
and press the OK Button to select it.  
Repeat Play  
The BDP 1 will display icons for the folders and files on the storage  
device. Since still images may be viewed while audio is playing when  
both types of files are stored on the same media, both types of files  
appear on screen together.  
To repeat the current title or chapter, press the Repeat Button while the  
disc is playing. Each additional press changes the Repeat mode, or turns  
it off. See the Basic Playback section for more information.  
A-B Repeat Play  
NOTE: To view and play the data files correctly, make sure they  
are stored on the disc or drive with the proper file extensions:  
“.mp3” for MP3 audio files, “.wma” for WMA audio files and  
“.jpg” for JPEG image files.  
The Repeat A-B function allows you to repeat a selected portion of a  
DVD-Video disc or compatible BD disc continuously.  
The first press of the Repeat A-B Button selects the beginning of the  
passage. Press it again to select the end of the passage. The third press  
turns off the Repeat mode.  
• To expand a folder, highlight the folder, then press the OK Button.  
• To collapse a folder or return to the previous menu, press the  
Return Button.  
Audio CD Playback  
• To select a track, highlight the track name, then press the OK Button.  
When a CD is loaded, it will automatically begin playing after about a  
minute. The track number will appear on screen, and the track number  
and elapsed track time will appear in the front-panel Message Display.  
The Transport Controls function the same as for BD and DVD video  
discs and audio CDs. See the Playback Basics section for details. You  
may also begin audio playback by pressing the Disc Menu Button and  
selecting the “Play” option at the file level, or the “Play Audio Files”  
function at the folder level.  
Tracks  
To select a track, press the Find Button, and select a new track using  
the Numeric Keys. The new track number will appear in the upper left  
corner of the screen. Press the Enter Button to begin play.  
IMPORTANT NOTE ON USING THE POPUP MENUS: Use  
⁄ ¤  
/
the  
Buttons to highlight an option. If a “ ” symbol  
Repeat Play  
appears next to the option, then you must press the Button  
to continue, and a new list of options will appear. If the “ ”  
To repeat the current track or disc, press the Repeat Button while the  
disc is playing. Each additional press changes the Repeat mode, or  
turns it off. See the Playback Basics section for more information.  
symbol is not shown, press the OK Button to select the option.  
To return to the previous menu level or to clear the popup  
menu from the screen, press the Button.  
A-B Repeat Play  
To access the Repeat and Random play modes, you must first create  
a playlist.  
The Repeat A-B function allows you to repeat a selected portion of  
a CD continuously.  
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OPERATION  
Programming a Playlist  
Repeat playlist: Press the Disc Menu Button to display the playlist  
dropdown menu. Highlight the “Set Audio Mode” option, then press  
You may program a playlist consisting of only a single audio track,  
or of all folders on the media, or anything in between.  
the Button. Highlight the “Repeat” option to repeat the current  
file continuously, or the “Loop” option to repeat the entire playlist  
continuously until you manually stop playback. Press the OK Button to  
activate the audio mode. Selecting the “None” option ends the repeat  
mode, and playback will stop when the end of the playlist is reached.  
File level: If you have opened all folders and are viewing the  
individual files, press the Disc Menu Button to display the popup  
menu. Highlight the “Playlist” option, and press the Button  
to continue. A new dropdown menu will appear. Choose “Add to  
Playlist, and another dropdown menu will appear. Select the option  
of adding only the current file, all files in the folder or selected files  
in the folder to the playlist.  
NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK:  
• During playback, the front-panel display will show the elapsed  
time of the track being played.  
• Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and  
WMA formats, and the many differences between the CD-R  
machines used to record discs on a computer, it is possible  
that some discs may not play on the BDP 1 even though they  
will work on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate  
a fault with the unit.  
If you choose the “Select” option, a checkbox will appear above each  
file icon. Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the checkbox for  
those files you wish to add to the playlist and press the OK Button  
to make the selection. Press the OK Button when a checked file is  
selected to remove it from the playlist.  
Folder level: Highlight the desired folder and press the Disc Menu  
Button to display the popup menu. Highlight the “Add to Playlist”  
option and press the OK Button. At the next submenu select the “All”  
option and press the OK Button. The entire contents of the folder will  
be added to the playlist.  
• When a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and  
MP3 or WMA content is in use, the BDP 1 will play only the  
CD audio sections of the disc.  
• If a disc containing MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files is created  
in more than one session, the BDP 1 may not recognize files  
added during the later sessions, especially if the disc was  
finalized after the first session.  
NOTE: Only one playlist may exist at a time on the BDP 1, and  
the playlist will be erased when the disc drawer is opened or the  
BDP 1 is turned off. Only MP3 and WMA files may be added to  
a playlist.  
• When a disc with multiple folders is playing, only tracks from  
one folder can be displayed and played at a time.  
• Only stereo-audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA discs.  
View or edit playlist: You must open a folder and change to the file  
level. With any file highlighted, press the Disc Menu Button. Use the  
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JPEG Playback  
Button to highlight the “Playlist” option, then press the Button. At  
the new dropdown menu, highlight the “View Playlist” option and press  
the OK Button. The screen will display the icons for all files in the playlist.  
The BDP 1 is capable of recognizing and displaying JPEG still-image  
files. Navigate JPEG folders and files similarly to navigating audio files.  
NOTE: The playlist page is not labeled. If all files in the current  
folder were added to the playlist, the screen may appear the  
same. However, pressing the Disc Menu will offer different  
options, as described below.  
Expand folder: Highlight it and press the OK Button, or press the  
Disc Menu Button and select the “Open” option, then press the  
OK Button.  
Collapse folder or return to previous menu: Press the Return  
Button.  
Remove files from playlist: Follow the instructions above to  
view the playlist. Then press the Disc Menu to display the playlist  
dropdown menu. Highlight the “Playlist” option, then press the  
Select file for viewing: Highlight it and press the OK Button, or  
press the Disc Menu Button and select the “Play” option, then press  
the OK Button.  
Button. When the “Remove From Playlist” message appears, press  
the Button again. Select to remove the current file, all files or a  
selection of files, then press the OK Button.  
Skip forward or backward by file: Press the Previous or Next  
If you choose the “Select” option, a checkbox will appear above  
each file icon. Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the checkbox  
for those files you wish to remove from the playlist and press the  
OK Button to remove the check mark. Press the OK Button when  
an unchecked file is selected to add it back to the playlist.  
Button.  
View image properties: If the information is available, highlight  
the image file and press the Disc Menu Button. Select the “Properties”  
option and press the OK Button. A popup screen will display a  
thumbnail view of the image, along with detailed information about its  
size, when it was taken, the camera used and the camera’s settings,  
if the information is stored with the file. To clear the information from  
the screen, press the Return Button.  
Shuffle playlist (random play): Press the Disc Menu Button to  
display the playlist dropdown menu. Highlight the “Set Play Mode”  
option, then press the Button. Highlight either “Normal” or “Shuffle”  
and press the OK Button to activate the play mode.  
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OPERATION  
Rotate image: Select it for viewing by highlighting the file and  
pressing the OK Button. The image may be rotated only while it is  
being viewed. Press the Disc Menu Button and select the “Rotate”  
NOTES:  
• Only five audio files may be programmed into the Slideshow  
Music playlist.  
option. Press the Button, then select “Right” to rotate the image  
• No matter how many files are available in the Slideshow  
Music playlist, only one at a time may be selected for  
playback.  
clockwise by 90º, or “Left” to rotate it counterclockwise by 90º.  
Each time the Rotate command is repeated, the image will rotate  
an additional 90º.  
• When the Slideshow Music file finishes, it will repeat continuously  
until the slideshow is stopped, or the Slideshow Music option  
is turned off.  
Slideshows  
A slideshow is a continuous display of the image files in the current  
folder. As explained below, if one or more audio files are stored on  
the same disc or USB drive as the images, the slideshow may be  
accompanied by background music.  
• Pressing the Previous and Next Buttons during a slideshow  
only affects the image display. It cannot be used to select  
another Slideshow Music file.  
Begin slideshow: Highlight the folder containing the images, or  
highlight the first image file, or start viewing an image. Press the Disc  
Menu Button. In each case a different dropdown menu will appear,  
but all will offer the “Start Slideshow” option. Select it and press the  
Button. Select the desired transition effect from the list (Blend,  
Film, Shutter, Fade or Curtain), or select “None” for no special effect  
when changing images. Press the OK Button, and the images will be  
displayed continuously until manually stopped.  
Change transition effect: While viewing the slideshow, press the  
Disc Menu Button and select the “Slideshow Effect” option. Press the  
Button, then select the desired effect.  
Change duration: The BDP 1 is programmed at the factory to  
display each image for one second, then skip to the next image.  
To change the duration, a slideshow must be playing. Press the  
Disc Menu Button. Select the “Slideshow Duration” option, and press  
the Button, then select the desired duration time: 3, 5, 10 or 30  
seconds, or 1, 5 or 30 minutes. Press the OK Button to resume  
the slideshow. The new duration will remain in effect for all future  
slideshows until it is manually changed.  
Add background audio to a slideshow  
Select the desired audio file and program it into the background  
music playlist by pressing the Disc Menu Button. Select the “Slideshow  
Music” option and press the Button. The first time, you will see a  
dropdown menu with the word “NONE” repeated five times. Each  
“NONE” line represents one of the five spaces in the Slideshow Music  
playlist, and indicates that the place is empty. Select one of the five  
places and press the OK Button. If you select a place that already  
contains an audio file, the old file will be replaced by the new one.  
The first time you add background music to a slideshow, the slideshow  
must already be playing. Press the Disc Menu Button and select the  
“Slideshow Music” option. Press the Button, and select the desired  
audio file. Press the OK Button. To turn off the background music, select  
the “NONE” option and press the OK Button.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
SYMPTOM  
CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Unit does not turn on  
• No AC power  
• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet.  
• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled.  
• Make sure Master Power Switch on rear panel is turned on.  
Unit does not respond to  
remote commands  
• Weak batteries in remote  
• Remote sensor is obscured  
• Change remote batteries and insert with correct polarity.  
• Make certain front-panel sensor is in line of sight of remote  
or connect an optional remote sensor.  
No picture  
• Intermittent connections  
• Wrong input  
• Check all video connections.  
• Check input selection of TV or receiver.  
• Video display is not capable of handling • Press the Video Mode Button repeatedly to change the video  
selected video output resolution  
output resolution.  
• HDMI Output is connected to a video • The HDMI Output may not be used with video displays that  
display that is not HDCP-compliant  
are not HDCP-compliant. Unplug the cable and select  
another audio and video connection.  
• HDMI communications need  
to be reset  
• Turn off all HDMI devices (BDP 1, receiver, TV). Turn on  
devices in this order: TV, then receiver, then BDP 1.  
Disc does not play  
• Disc is loaded improperly  
• Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and  
place it in its proper position.  
• Check to see that the disc is CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3,  
WMA, JPEG, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW (standard-conforming),  
BD-Video or DVD-Video; other types will not play.  
• Use Region A, Region 1 or Open Region disc only.  
• Incorrect disc type  
• Invalid Region Code  
• Rating is above parental control setting • Enter password to override or change rating settings.  
No sound  
• Intermittent connections  
• Check all audio connections.  
• Incorrect digital audio output selection • Check digital audio settings on BDP 1 and on receiver.  
• Video disc is in fast or slow mode  
• There is no audio playback on BD or DVD discs during fast  
or slow modes.  
• Surround receiver is not compatible  
with 96kHz PCM audio  
• Change PCM Downsampling setting in Audio Setup menu  
to “Off.  
Picture is distorted or jumps  
during fast forward or reverse play  
• MPEG-2 decoding  
• It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump  
or show some distortion during rapid play.  
• DTS decoding  
• Due to the format of DTS recordings, fast-play may overshoot  
or undershoot desired place.  
Some remote buttons do not operate; • Function is not permitted at this time • With most discs, some functions are not permitted at certain  
Prohibit icon Ø appears  
times or at all.  
The OSD menu is in a foreign  
language  
• Incorrect OSD language  
• Change the language selected in the Setup menu.  
Picture is displayed in the  
wrong aspect ratio  
• Incorrect match of aspect-ratio  
settings to disc or TV  
• Change aspect-ratio setting in the Setup menu.  
Disc will not copy to VCR  
• Copy protection  
• Many video discs are encoded with copy protection to  
prevent copying.  
Password not accepted  
• Incorrect password is being used or  
password has been forgotten  
• As a last resort, select Reset Settings in the System Setup  
menu, then set a new password using the Parental Control  
setting. All other system settings will need to be reentered.  
Screen saver not activated  
Cannot program playlist  
• Screen saver will not activate when  
Setup menus are displayed  
• Clear Setup menus to avoid burn-in on plasma and CRT displays.  
• A video disc or audio CD is loaded  
• Playlists may only be programmed from content stored  
on data CDs or a USB drive.  
Unable to select desired media  
source  
• Wrong type of USB drive was inserted • Only USB drives that do not function as stand-alone MP3  
in USB port  
players are compatible. Hard-disc drives that are formatted  
using the FAT32 file system are compatible, but NTFS  
formatted drives are not.  
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with operating or installing your BDP 1 may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked  
in the Product Support section.  
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GLOSSARY  
Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width of a video image in  
relation to its height. A conventional video screen is four units wide for  
every three units of height, making it almost square. Wide-aspect ratio  
video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height, more like  
the screen in a movie theater. The program material on a video disc  
may be recorded in either format and, in addition, you may configure  
the BDP 1 to play back in either format, depending on the features  
recorded on a disc.  
Multiple Angle: Blu-ray Disc and DVD media have the capability to  
show up to four different views of the same scene in a program. When  
a disc is encoded with multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle  
Button will enable you to switch between these different views. Few  
discs take advantage of this capability and, when they do, the multiple-  
angle technology will only be present for short periods of time. Producers  
will usually insert an icon or graphic into the picture to alert you to the  
availability of multiple-angle scenes.  
Chapter: Blu-ray Disc and DVD programs are divided into chapters and  
titles. Chapters are the subsections programmed into a single title on a  
disc. Chapters may be compared to the individual tracks on an audio CD.  
Press the Disc Menu Button to see a listing of the chapters on a disc.  
Resume: The Stop Button on the BDP 1 works differently from that on  
a CD player. On a traditional CD player, when you press the Stop Button,  
the unit does just that – it stops playback; then, the next time you press  
the Play Button, the disc starts from the beginning.  
Component Video: This form of video signal eliminates many of the  
artifacts of traditional composite video signals by splitting the signal into  
a separate luminance channel (the “Y” signal channel) and two-color  
difference signals (the “Pr” and “Pb” signal channels). With a component  
video connection, you will see greater picture resolution and eliminate  
many picture imperfections, such as the moiré patterns often seen on  
check-patterned cloth.  
With the BDP 1, however, you have two options when playing most  
discs. Pressing the Stop Button once will stop the playback, but it  
actually puts the unit in the Resume mode. This means that when you  
press the Play Button the next time, the disc will resume playback from  
the point on the disc where the Stop Button was pressed. This is helpful  
if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session  
but wish to pick up where you left off.  
HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection): HDCP is the  
specification for protecting digitally encoded content from unauthorized  
copying when it is transmitted from a video source to a display using  
HDMI or DVI connections. To take advantage of the high-resolution  
output of the BDP 1 via its HDMI output, your display must be HDCP-  
compliant. All displays with HDMI inputs are HDCP-compliant, but not  
all DVI-equipped displays are.  
Pressing the Stop Button twice will stop the machine in a traditional  
manner and, when the disc is played again, it will start from the  
beginning.  
Title: For Blu-ray Disc or DVD media, a title is defined as an entire  
movie or program. There may be as many chapters within a title as the  
producers decide to include. Most discs include only one title, but some  
may have more than one, to give you a “Double Feature” presentation or  
to include other special features.  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): HDMI is a form of  
communication between an audio/video source and a video display or  
audio/video receiver. It is capable of passing digital audio and high-  
definition digital video using a single cable. With HDMI, the BDP 1 is  
capable of outputting high-resolution (720p, 1080i or 1080p) video  
and 7.1-channel PCM, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio digital  
audio, with the convenience of a single cable connection.  
Video Output Resolution: This is the scan rate of the video signal.  
Analog composite and S-video signals are displayed at a maximum rate  
of “480i. The “480” represents the number of horizontal scan lines, and  
the “i” stands for “interlaced. With interlaced scanning, half the lines in  
a frame are displayed at a time: e.g., all of the even-numbered rows,  
then all of the odd-numbered rows.  
JPEG Files: JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic Experts Group,  
which developed a standard for compressing still images, such as  
photographs. JPEG files may be created on a personal computer by  
importing images from a digital camera, or scanning printed photographs.  
These files may be burned onto a compact disc or stored on a USB  
device. The BDP 1 is capable of recognizing JPEG files and enabling  
you to view them on your video screen.  
The greater capacity of component video allows for higher scan rates,  
and for progressive scanning. Unlike interlaced scanning, progressive-  
scan video signals are displayed one full frame at a time, with all rows  
scanned at each “refresh. This results in a brighter image, with greater  
clarity and reduced distortion. The BDP 1 is capable of outputting 480p,  
720p and 1080i video signals through its component video outputs.  
The HDMI connection carries video in digital form, and the even greater  
capacity allows for scan rates of up to 1080p. With the advent of high-  
resolution video, the frame refresh rate (or the number of times per  
second a frame is displayed) has become an important consideration  
in achieving superior performance. Analog video is displayed at a rate  
of “60i, or 60 times per second, interlaced. Digital video supports a  
rate of 24p, or 24 frames per second, progressive, which matches film,  
delivering a pleasing cinematic look. Blu-ray Disc and DVD media are  
stored at 24p. If your video display is capable of handling 1080/24p  
video, the BDP 1 will output compatible source materials at that rate  
through the HDMI Output.  
MP3 Files: MP3 is an audio compression format that was developed  
by the Moving Picture Experts Group as an adjunct to the MPEG-1  
video compression format. The main benefit of MP3 is that it reduces  
the size of audio files considerably, depending on the amount of  
compression selected during the encoding process, enabling you to  
store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard  
audio CD format. The BDP 1 is capable of playing MP3 files stored  
on a disc or stored on a USB device.  
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GLOSSARY  
WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression  
format developed by the Microsoft Corporation for use with its Windows  
Media Player. WMA files may be created with greater compression than  
MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be  
recorded on a disc. There have been a number of versions of Windows  
Media, and the BDP 1 is compatible only with files that end in the  
“wma” extension and that were recorded using the Windows Media  
Series 9 encoding, up to 320kbps.  
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APPENDIX  
Table A1 – Language Setup Menu  
Setting  
Player Menus  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Disc Menus  
Default  
English  
Auto  
None  
Auto  
Your Settings  
Your Settings  
Table A2 – Display Setup Menu  
Setting  
Default  
16:9 Full  
HDMI Auto  
x.v.Color  
Off  
Aspect Ratio  
Resolution  
Color Space  
Film Mode  
Screen Saver  
On  
Table A3 – Audio Setup Menu  
Setting  
Digital Output  
PCM Downsampling  
Dynamic Range Ctrl  
Default  
Your Settings  
Your Settings  
PCM 7.1  
48kHz  
Off  
Table A4 – System Setup Menu  
Setting  
Auto Play  
Default  
On  
Auto Standby  
On  
Change Password  
Parental Control  
Parental Control Level  
Clear BD-Live Memory  
Software Version  
Reset Settings  
0000  
Off  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Table A5 – Network Settings  
Setting  
Your Settings  
BD-Live Web Access  
IP Mode  
Always Allow  
Dynamic  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
Gateway  
Primary DNS  
Secondary DNS  
Test Connectivity  
MAC Address  
N/A  
NOTE: Contact your Internet service provider for the correct network  
settings for your system.  
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APPENDIX  
Table A6 – Audio Output Formats  
Audio Output Format  
Program Audio  
Format  
Dolby Digital (5.1-Channel, 48kHz) Bitstream Native  
Digital Output  
Setting  
Digital  
HDMI  
Analog  
2-Channel  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
S/P-DIF  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
DTS 5.1  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (5.1-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (7.1-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
Dolby TrueHD  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM Stereo  
Bitstream Native  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
DTS 5.1  
Dolby Digital Plus (7.1-Channel,  
48kHz)  
PCM Stereo  
Dolby TrueHD (7.1-Channel,  
48/96kHz)  
Bitstream Native  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (7.1-channel, 48/96kHz) PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz) Stereo  
PCM Stereo  
PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz)  
DTS-HD  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (5.1-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz) Stereo  
DTS-HD (7.1-Channel, 48/96kHz) Bitstream Native  
DTS 5.1  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM Stereo  
Bitstream Native  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
DTS 5.1  
DTS (5.1-Channel, 48/96kHz)  
LPCM (7.1-Channel, 192kHz)  
DTS 5.1  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (5.1-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
DTS 5.1  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
DTS 5.1  
PCM Stereo  
Bitstream Native  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 96kHz)  
PCM Stereo  
LPCM (7.1-Channel, 48/96kHz) Bitstream Native  
PCM (7.1-channel, 48/96kHz) PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz) Stereo  
DTS 5.1 DTS 5.1 Stereo  
PCM (7.1-channel, 48/96kHz) PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz) Stereo  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM Stereo  
PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
DTS (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48/96kHz) Stereo  
LPCM (2-Channel, 48kHz)  
Bitstream Native  
DTS Transcoded  
PCM 7.1  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
DTS (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz)  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
Stereo  
PCM Stereo  
NOTE: If the receiver or TV is not capable of processing the higher-resolution audio from the HDMI Output, the BDP 1 will revert to a lower-resolution  
audio format, depending on the sink’s capabilities.  
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APPENDIX  
Table A7 – Audio Content Availability for Blu-ray Disc Media  
Digital Output Setting  
DTS Transcoded  
Audio Format  
Bitstream Native  
PCM 7.1  
PCM Stereo  
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,  
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS  
LPCM  
Primary Audio (Main Feature) only  
Mixed (Main Features; Secondary content, e.g., Director’s  
Commentary; Remote control button sound effects)  
Mixed  
Table A8 – Video Output Resolutions  
Video Output  
HDMI  
Resolutions Supported  
1080p 60/50/30/25/24  
1080i 60/30/24  
720p 60/30/24  
480p 60/30/24  
480i  
Component Video  
Composite Video  
1080i 60/48  
720p 60/30/24  
480p 60/30/24  
NTSC SD (480i)  
NTSC SD (480i)  
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BDP 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Applicable Disc:  
Analog Audio Output:  
Frequency Response:  
DVD (Linear PCM):  
2V RMS (1kHz, 0dB)  
Disc Formats:  
5" (12cm) or 3" (8cm) BD-Video,  
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, standard-  
conforming DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW  
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW  
or MP3 discs  
2Hz – 22kHz +0/–0.5dB (48kHz sampling)  
2Hz – 44kHz +0/–1.5dB (96kHz sampling)  
2Hz – 88kHz +0/0.5dB (192kHz sampling)  
CD:  
2Hz – 20kHz +0/–0.5dB  
Region Code:  
DVD Layers:  
BD-Video disc with Code A or Open Region  
DVD-Video disc with Code 1 or 0 only  
Signal/Noise Ratio (SNR):  
Dynamic Range:  
DVD:  
100dB ( 3dB), A-weighted  
Single-side/single-layer, single-side/  
dual-layer, dual-side/dual-layer  
100dB (18-bit)/105dB (20-bit)  
96dB (16-bit)  
Video Format:  
Audio Formats:  
MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), SMPTE  
VC1 (VC-9)  
Dolby® TrueHD; Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby  
Digital; DTS-HD Master Audio(pass-  
through only); LPCM; MPEG-1 and 2,  
layer 2; MP3; Windows Media® 9  
CD/DVD:  
THD/1kHz:  
DVD/CD: 0.0025%  
Wow & Flutter:  
AC Power:  
Below measurable limits  
110–240V AC/50–60Hz  
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Power Consumption:  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
1 Watt (standby)/28 watts (max)  
Still-Image format:  
Video Signal System:  
HDMIOutput:  
JPEG  
NTSC  
2-5/8" x 17-5/16" x 13-7/8"  
(66mm x 440mm x 352mm)  
Weight:  
8.2 lb (3.7kg)  
Video: up to 1080p  
HDMI: (V.1.3a with x.v.Color, Dolby  
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM  
up to 7.1 channels)  
Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D): 5-7/8" x 18-1/2" x 22-1/4"  
(149mm x 470mm x 565mm)  
Shipping Weight:  
12 lb (5.5kg)  
HDCP: version 1.1-compliant  
Composite Video Output:  
Component Video Output:  
1V p-p/75 ohms, sync negative polarity  
Y: 1V p-p/75 ohms, sync negative polarity  
Pr: 0.7V p-p/75 ohms  
Pb: 0.7V p-p/75 ohms  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement  
includes feet and chassis.  
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated,  
registered in the United States and/or other countries. Designed to Entertain is a trademark  
of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation  
in the United States and/or other countries. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a proprietary file  
format developed by Microsoft.  
SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
“x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
BD-Live, the “BD-LIVE” logo, Blu-ray Disc, the “Blu-ray Disc” logo, BonusView and the  
“BONUSVIEW” logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.  
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks, and the double-D symbol and MLP Lossless  
are trademarks, of Dolby Laboratories.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and  
other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized  
by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks  
and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio,  
DTS-HD High Res Audio and DTS-HD Advanced Digital Out are trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
© 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;  
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929 & other U.S. and worldwide  
patents issued & pending.  
HD-DVD and the DVD logos are trademarks of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation  
(DVD FLLC).  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI  
Licensing LLC.  
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Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
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