Magnavox NB500MG9 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

NB500MG9

Blu-ray Disc Player

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Magnavox product more enjoyable.

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PRECAUTIONS

Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing

or climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

FCC WARNING

This apparatus may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this apparatus may cause

harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority

to operate this apparatus if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This apparatus has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This apparatus 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 communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this apparatus does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the apparatus off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the apparatus and receiver.

3) Connect the apparatus into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground should be connected to the

grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

LASER SAFETY

This apparatus employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this

apparatus, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. Do not stare into beam.

LOCATION: Inside, near the deck mechanism.

ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. 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.

PRECAUTIONS

Supplied Accessories

Maintenance

Servicing

remote control

with batteries

(AAx2) (NB812UD)

RCA audio / video AC cord

cables

• Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on

(WAV0162LW001)

page 43 before returning the product.

(WPZ0102TM015 /

WPZ0102LTE01)

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the

problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts

inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug, and please call our

toll free customer support line found on the cover of this

manual to locate an authorized service center.

Cleaning the cabinet

• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the

unit with a soft, slightly damp cloth.

• Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean

the unit. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the unit. Such

chemicals may discolor the surface or damage the unit.

owner’s manual (EN/ES/FR) quick start guide (EN/ES/FR)

(1VMN25073 / 1VMN25075 (1VMN25074 / 1VMN25076)

/ 1VMN25293)

Cleaning discs

Owner’s Manual

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning

cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not wipe

in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially

available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or

antistatic spray intended for analog records.

To Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from an AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

Cleaning the disc lens

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you

refer to the relevant sections and to “TROUBLESHOOTING”

in this user manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be

dirty. Consult your dealer or an authorized service center

for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit.

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

Disc handling

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not

adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not

used.

• Note that discs with special shapes (heart-shaped discs,

octagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played back on this unit.

Do not attempt to playback such discs, as they may

damage the unit.

• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do

not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not

place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from

devices of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places.

Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat

dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the

back and sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to

strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

IR signal check

• Be sure to remove the disc and unplug the AC power

cord from the outlet before carrying the unit.

• If the remote control is not working properly, you can

use an AM radio or digital camera (including a cellular

phone with built-in camera) to see if it is sending out an

infrared signal.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it

is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after

heating a cold room or under conditions of high

humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its

inside gets dry.

• With an AM radio:

Tune the AM radio station to a non-

broadcasting frequency. Point the

remote control towards it, push any

button and listen. If the sound from

the radio flutters, it is receiving the

remote control’s infrared signal.

Note about Recycling

• This unit’s packaging materials are recyclable

and can be reused. Please dispose of any

materials in accordance with your local

recycling regulations.

• With a digital camera

(including built-in cell

phone cameras):

Point a digital camera towards the remote

control. Push any button on the remote

control and look through the digital

camera. If the infrared light appears

through the camera, the remote control is

working.

• Batteries should never be thrown away or

incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your

local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

PRECAUTIONS

Trademark Information

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI Licensing LLC.

Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,

Inc. in the United States and / or other countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

Product that have earned ENERGY STAR^®are designed to

protect the environment through superior energy

efficiency.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s:

5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 &

other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS

and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and

the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

is trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

“Blu-ray Disc“ and

are trademarks.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

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of Funai. Furthermore, any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly

prohibited.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Funai reserves the right to change the content

herein without the obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.

with the

design is a registered trademark of Funai Electric Co., Ltd and may not be used in any way without

the express written consent of Funai. All other trademarks used herein remain the exclusive property of their

respective owners. Nothing contained in this manual should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any

license or right to use any of the trademarks displayed herein. Misuse of any trademarks or any other content in this

manual is strictly prohibited. Funai shall aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the

law.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Function Setup

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FUNCTION SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Others

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Front Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connections

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connection to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connection to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting the AC Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playback

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operations Using Title Menu, Disc Menu,

and Pop-up Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing Back an audio CD and a Disc with

JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reading the SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Slow Forward Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Step by Step Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

PIP (Picture in Picture) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Program Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Camera Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SPECIAL SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Switching Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting the BD Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting the Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

FEATURES

HDMI1080p / fps output (BD only)

Features

This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide

the smooth movement in the playback of film originated

material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with

progressive. (Available only when the TV is connected by

an HDMI cable and compatible with 1080p24 frame

input.)

Full high-definition video playback

Watch movies in the highest picture quality available for

your HDTV. This unit offers full high-definition video

playback up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing

experience. A highly detailed picture and increased

sharpness delivers a more true-to-life picture.

Refer to “HDMI Video Resolution” in “FUNCTION SETUP”

on page 34.

Upconvert DVD for enhanced picture quality

Playing back the contents in SD Memory Card

You can play back JPEG stored in an SD Memory Card.

You can store picture-in-picture commentary, subtitles or

other extras for BD-ROM Profile 1 ver.1.1 files in an SD

Memory Card and play back with the BD-video.

Your current DVD will look even better than before

thanks to video upconversion. Upconversion will increase

the resolution of standard definition DVD to high

definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The

picture will be less jagged and more realistic for a near

high-definition experience.

Symbols Used in this Manual

Enjoy your content on different kinds of media

Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD ensures that

you can continue to enjoy your current audio-video

collection. Additionally, you can view JPEG.

To specify for which media type each function is, we put

the following symbols at the beginning of each item to

operate.

Symbol Description

Listen to the rich multi-channel surround sound

Multi-channel surround sound, which realizes real-to-life

sound and makes you feel that you are really there.

Description refers to BD-video and

BD-RE (ver. 2.1) / BD-R recorded in BDMV

format

Description refers to DVD-video

Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI

Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI

(high definition multimedia interface) cable. It is

recommended to use High Speed HDMI Cable for better

compatibility. The high definition video output signal will

be transferred to your HDTV without conversion to

analogue signals, so you will get an excellent picture and

sound quality, completely free from noise.

Description refers to audio CD / DTS-CD

Description refers to DVD, CD-RW/-R and

SD Memory Card with JPEG files

If you do not find any of the symbols listed above under

the function heading, the operation is applicable to all

media.

Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily

connect to your home theater system or amplifier.

PIP

Some BD-video have the PIP (picture-in-picture) function

which enables you to display the secondary video in the

primary video. You can call up the secondary video by

pressing [PIP] whenever the scene contains the

secondary video.

Pop-up menu

Some BD-video have pop-up menu which is a navigation

menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV

screen without interrupting the playback. You can call up

the pop-up menu by pressing [POP MENU / MENU].

Contents in the pop-up menu vary depending on the

disc.

HDMI Deep Color

Deep Color reduces the posterization effect of the

playback image. Refer to “HDMI Deep Color” in

“FUNCTION SETUP” on page 34.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Front Panel

5 6 7* 8 9 10

The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.

1. Disc tray

• Place a disc when opening the disc tray.

7. B PLAY button*

• Press to start or resume playback.

2. A OPEN/CLOSE button*

8. SD card slot

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

• Insert an SD Memory Card, and play back the

contents in it.

3. Disc indicator

• This indicator lights up in blue when a disc is in this

unit.

9. Infrared sensor window

• Receive signals from your remote control so that

you can control the unit from a distance.

4. Display

• Refer to “Front Panel Display” on page 11.

10. STANDBY-ON indicator

• This indicator lights up in red when the power is on

and turns off when the power is off.

5. C STOP button

• Press to stop playback.

11.ySTANDBY-ON button

6. k PAUSE button

• Press to turn the unit on or off.

• Press to pause playback.

Rear Panel

1. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

5. AC IN Terminal

• Use to connect a TV with component video inputs

with an RCA component video cable.

• Use to connect the AC outlet with the AC cord.

6. VIDEO OUT jack

2. HDMI OUT jack

• Use to connect a TV, an AV receiver or other device

with an RCA video cable.

• Use to connect a TV with an HDMI compatible port

with an HDMI cable.

3. AUDIO OUT jacks

• Use to connect a TV, an AV receiver / amplifier or

other device with an RCA audio cable.

Note

• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear

panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent

damage to the unit.

4. DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack

• Use to connect an AV receiver / amplifier, Dolby

Digital / DTS decoder or other device with a digital

audio coaxial input jack with a digital audio coaxial

cable.

• This unit does not have the RF modulator.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Remote Control

11.PLAY B button*

• Press to start playback or resume playback.

12.SKIP H button

OPEN/

STANDBY-ON DISPLAY

HDMI

• During playback, press once to return to the

beginning of the current title, chapter or track.

• During the JPEG playback, press to return to the

previous file.

• During playback, press twice to return to the

previous title, chapter or track.

15*

PIP

ANGLE

REPEAT

A-B

13.PAUSE F button

CLEAR

• Press to pause playback.

• When playback is in pause mode, press repeatedly

to forward the playback step by step.

POP MENU/

14.HDMI button

TOP MENU

• Press to set the HDMI output mode.

15.OPEN/CLOSE A button*

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

SETUP

RETURN

AUDIO

16.PIP button

• Press to switch picture-in-picture feature on or off

(only applicable to BD-video which supports the

PIP function).

SUBTITLE

17.ANGLE button

• Press to access various camera angles on the disc.

• Press to rotate the JPEG files.

11*

18.REPEAT button

MODE

• Press to toggle between various repeat modes.

19.A-B button

• Press to play back a defined section between point

A and B repeatedly.

20.CLEAR button

• Press to clear the information once entered, to

clear the marker settings, or to cancel the

programming for audio CD, etc.

21.POP MENU/MENU button

• Press to display the pop-up menu / disc menu.

22.OK button

• Press to confirm or select menu items.

The unit can also be turned on by pressing these

buttons.

23.RETURN button

• Press to return to the previously displayed menu

screen.

1. DISPLAY button

• Press to display the on-screen display menu.

24.AUDIO button

• Press to display the audio menu.

2. STANDBY-ON y button

• Press to turn the unit on or off.

25.FWD D button

• During playback, press to fast forward the

playback.

3. Number buttons

• Press to enter the title, chapter, track or file

number.

• Press to enter values in the input field.

• In pause mode, press to slow forward the playback.

26.STOP C button

• Press to stop playback.

4. SEARCH button

• Press to display the search menu.

27.SKIP G button

• During playback, press to skip to the next title,

chapter, track or file.

5. Red / Green / Blue / Yellow button

• Press to select items on some BD menus.

28.MODE button

6. TOP MENU button

• During playback, press to display the picture

adjustment menu.

• Press to display the top menu.

7. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons

• During the JPEG playback, press to display menus

for changing the visual effect for switching the

image or changing the size of the image.

• In stop mode with BD inserted, press to display a

menu for setting the BD audio mode.

• In stop mode with audio CD, or JPEG files inserted,

press to display menus for program and random

playback.

• Press to select items or settings.

8. SETUP button

• Press to display the setup menu.

9. SUBTITLE button

• Press to display the subtitle menu.

10.REV E button

• During playback, press to fast reverse the playback.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control

Using a Remote Control

Install the batteries (AAx2) matching the polarity

indicated inside battery compartment of the remote

control.

Keep in mind the following when using the remote

control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the

remote control and the infrared sensor window on the

unit.

1 Open the cover.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared

sensor window of the unit.

• Remote control for different devices can interfere with

each other. Avoid using remote control for other device

located close to the unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the

operating range of the remote control.

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as

follows.

2 Insert batteries.

- Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m)

Either side of the center: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

30˚

Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the

marks indicated in the battery compartment.

16 feet

(5m)

23 feet

(7m)

16 feet

(5m)

3 Close the cover.

Note

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as

leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries together.

Although they may look similar, different batteries

may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the + and - ends of each battery

match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from battery compartment that is

not going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with

governmental regulations or environmental public

instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or

disassemble batteries.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Front Panel Display

• Brightness of the display can be adjusted. Refer to “Panel Display” in “FUNCTION SETUP” on page 41.

1. Displays playback status icon. Refer to the table below.

2. Displays various kinds of information such as title number, elapsed time, repeat mode, etc.

Playback status icon

Mode

Disc

SD Memory Card

Playback is in progress

Stop mode

Pause mode

Fast forward mode

Fast reverse mode

Slow forward mode

Appears while repeat function is set

Example of Display Message

Title is being played back.

Indicating the current title number and the elapsed time.

Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode.

Loading a disc.

Dolby Digital audio is being played back.

CONNECTIONS

Connection to the TV

• Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device.

AUDIO CONNECTION

AUDIO / VIDEO

CONNECTION

VIDEO CONNECTION

1, 2

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Method 4

standard audio standard picture better picture

best picture

best audio / picture

AUDIO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

DVI IN

VIDEO

HDMI IN

(Green)

PB/CB

PR/CR

(Blue)

(Red)

RCA

video

cable

HDMI

cable

HDMI-DVI

cable

RCA

component

video cable

RCA

audio cable

and

(Green)

(Red)

this unit

VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

PR/CR

(Blue)

PB/CB

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher quality pictures

than traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, a component or an HDMI connection is required. Refer

to “HDMI Video Resolution” or “Component Output” setting on page 34 to set the video resolution.

Analog audio connection is not required for this connection.

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

• RCA video cable x 1

Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio / video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be

distorted due to the copy-protection system.

• If the picture is not output properly to the TV because of “HDMI Video Resolution” or “Component Output” setting,

press and hold [ B PLAY] on the front panel for more than 5 seconds. “HDMI Video Resolution” and “Component

Output” setting will be reset to the default automatically.

• A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) jack allows

digital transfer of both digital video signals and multi-channel audio signals.

CONNECTIONS

HDMI Output Mode and Actual Output Signals

Press [HDMI] to change the resolution of the video signal being output from HDMI OUT jack. The video resolution

changes as follows every time [HDMI] is pressed.

Front Panel

Display

HDMI Video Resolution

480 Progressive

Press [HDMI]

720 Progressive

Press [HDMI]

1080 Interlaced

Press [HDMI]

1080 Progressive

Press [HDMI]

1080 Progressive 2424 frame

Press [HDMI]

To play back the digital video images of a BD / DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the unit and

the TV (or an AV amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content

protection system). HDCP is copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and authentication of the

connected AV device. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of your TV (or AV amplifier)

for more information.

Note

• When using HDCP-incompatible TV, the image will not be viewed properly.

• Among the devices that support HDMI, some devices can control other devices via the HDMI jack, this unit cannot

be controlled by another device via the HDMI jack.

• The audio signals from HDMI OUT jack (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length)

maybe limited by the device that is connected.

• Among the devices that support HDMI, some do not support audio output (e.g, projectors). In connections with

device such as this unit, audio signals are not output from HDMI OUT jack.

• You cannot select the video resolutions which are not supported by the connected TV, except when this unit’s

HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI compatible display devices with an HDMI-DVI cable.

• For HDMI OUT jack to DVI connection, after you select an HDMI output mode, corresponding HDMI video

resolution will be output. The HDMI video resolution you selected will be output even if the connected TV is not

compatible with the HDMI video resolution. If there is no image displayed on the connected TV, please select

another HDMI video resolution.

• Video and audio signals may be distorted temporarily when switching to / from the HDMI output mode.

• You can also change the HDMI output mode from “HDMI Video Resolution” setting in “Video” menu. In this menu,

you can confirm what HDMI video resolutions are supported by connected TV. Refer to page 34.

• In order to get natural and high quality film reproduction of 24-frame film material, use an HDMI cable (High

Speed HDMI Cable is recommended) and select “1080p24” if the connected TV is compatible with 1080p24 frame

input.

• Even if you set “HDMI Video Resolution” setting to “1080p24”, when the contents of the disc is not compatible for

1080p24 frame, 1080p60 frame will be output.

• There is no output from VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks when you play back a BD that recorded

24-frame film material by HDMI output mode of 1080p24.

• COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks may not output any signals when you set “HDMI Deep Color” setting to “Auto”.

• It is recommended to use High Speed HDMI Cable (also known as HDMI category 2 cable) for better compatibility.

CONNECTIONS

HDMI Audio Setting

When using HDMI connections make “HDMI Audio Out” setting in “Audio” menu according to the specifications of the

device to be connected.

Device to be connected

“HDMI Audio Out” setting

Output HDMI audio signal

Device compatible with Dolby Digital,

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS

or DTS-HD decoding

HDMI Multi (Normal)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD, DTS, or DTS-HD bitstream are

output from HDMI OUT jack. Make the

speaker settings on the connected AV

amplifier, etc.

Device compatible with 3 or more

channels of audio inputs (not Dolby

Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD compatible)

HDMI Multi (LPCM)

Audio Mute

Multi-channel audio signals are output

from HDMI OUT jack. Make the speaker

settings with the speaker setting items

appear after you select “HDMI

Multi(LPCM)”. Refer to page 36.

HDMI connection to a TV, and digital

audio connection (coaxial) to an AV

amplifier.

HDMI audio will be muted, and Dolby

Digital / DTS bitstream or LPCM will be

output from DIGITAL OUT jack

depending on “Digital Out” setting.

Refer to page 37.

■ Audio signals output from HDMI OUT jack

“HDMI Audio Out” setting

Disc type

Audio recording format

HDMI Multi(Normal)

HDMI Multi(LPCM)

Multi LPCM

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby TrueHD

DTS

Dolby Digital*¹

Dolby Digital Plus*¹

Dolby TrueHD*¹

DTS*¹

Multi LPCM*²

Multi LPCM*³

Multi LPCM

Multi LPCM*⁴

Multi LPCM

2ch LPCM

BD-video

DTS-HD

DTS-HD*¹

LPCM

Multi LPCM

Dolby Digital

DTS

Dolby Digital

DTS

DVD-video

LPCM

Multi LPCM

2ch LPCM

DTS

audio CD

DTS-CD

Multi LPCM

If “BD Audio Mode” setting is set to “Mix Audio Output”, audio will be output as multi LPCM. Refer to page 36.

Outputs audio signals decoded from independent substream.

Outputs audio signals decoded from Dolby Digital stream.

Outputs audio signals decoded from DTS core stream.

• If the connected device is not compatible with the HDMI BITSTREAM, audio will be output as multi LPCM or 2-channel

down-mixed LPCM depending on the capability of the connected device even if you select “HDMI Multi(Normal)” in

“HDMI Audio Out” setting. Refer to page 36.

CONNECTIONS

Connection to an Audio System

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information.

2-Channel Analog Audio Connection

stereo system

AUDIO IN

audio

analog audio input jacks

RCA audio cable

AUDIO

OUT

this unit

AUDIO OUT

Digital Audio Connection

AV receiver / amplifier

audio

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

COAXIAL

digital audio coaxial

input jack

digital audio coaxial cable

this unit

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

CONNECTIONS

■ Audio signals output from DIGITAL OUT jack (COAXIAL)

The audio signals currently output from HDMI OUT jack will be output from DIGITAL OUT jack as well, except that

Dolby Digital signal will be output instead of Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, and DTS signal will be output

instead of DTS-HD.

When “Audio Mute” is selected in “HDMI Audio Out” setting, audio signals output from HDMI OUT jack will be muted

and the audio signals output from DIGITAL OUT jack changes depending on “Digital Out” setting.

To set “Digital Out” setting, select “Audio Mute” in “HDMI Audio Out” setting.

“Digital Out” setting

Disc type

Audio recording format

Dolby Digital

Bitstream

Dolby Digital

LPCM

2ch Downmix LPCM

2ch LPCM

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby TrueHD

DTS

Dolby Digital

DTS*

BD-video

DTS-HD

DTS*

LPCM

2ch Downmix LPCM*

Dolby Digital

DTS

Dolby Digital

DVD-video DTS

LPCM

2ch Downmix LPCM

2ch LPCM

DTS

audio CD

DTS-CD

2ch Downmix LPCM

* For BD titles with secondary or interactive audio, these audio will be output as Dolby Digital when all the conditions

listed below are met:

• When “BD Audio Mode” setting is set to “Mix Audio Output”.

• When “HDMI Audio Out” setting is set to “Audio Mute”.

• When “Digital Out” setting is set to “Bitstream”.

If BD titles do not have secondary or interactive audio, the audio will be output as shown in the table.

• This table applies only when HDMI cable is not connected or “Audio Mute” is selected in “HDMI Audio Out” setting.

Note

• In order to output LPCM signal from DIGITAL OUT jack while outputting the HDMI audio signal, set “BD Audio

Mode” setting to “Mix Audio Output” and set “HDMI Audio Out” setting to “HDMI Multi(LPCM)”.

Connecting the AC Cord

After you made all necessary connections, connect the AC cord to the AC IN. Then connect the AC cord to the AC

outlet.

Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections will result in the generation of noise.

this unit

AC outlet

AC 120V, 60 Hz

AC cord

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• AC cord x 1

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK

Before you start playing back a disc, read the following information.

Playable Discs and Files

This unit is compatible to play back the following discs /

files.

To play back a disc / file, make sure that it meets the

requirements for region codes and color systems as

described below. You can play back discs that have the

following logos. Other disc types are not guaranteed to

play back.

Note for SD Memory Cards

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the

unit while the contents of the card is in playback. It

may result in malfunction or loss of the card’s data.

• Please keep the SD Memory Cards in their cases

when you are not using them.

• Do not try to open or modify the card.

• Do not touch the terminal surface with your fingers

or any metals.

• Do not attach additional labels or stickers to cards.

• Do not remove the label of the SD Memory Cards.

• This unit supports SD Memory Card with FAT12/

FAT16 file system, and SDHC Memory Card with

FAT32 file system.

• This unit may not read the SD Memory Cards

formatted on computer. If that is the case, please

reformat the SD Memory Cards in this unit and try

again.

• This unit does not supports miniSDHC and

microSDHC Memory Card.

• For miniSD Card and microSD Card, the adapter is

necessary.

Playable discs

Blu-ray Disc

- BD-video (single / double

layer)

- BD-RE ver.2.1 (single /

double layer)

(Recorded in BDMV format)

- BD-R (single / double layer)

(Recorded in BDMV format)

(Unclosed discs may not be

played back.)

Logos

DVD-video

miniSD Card

microSD Card

adapter

miniSD Card

microSD Card

DVD+RW (single layer)

• Portions of this product are protected under

ARIS / SOLANA / 4C.

DVD+R

(single / double layer)

CD-DA (audio CD)

CD-RW

Unplayable Discs and Files

The following discs will not be played back in this unit.

• CD-ROM

• CD-I (compact disc-interactive)

• VSD (video single disc)

• BD-RE (ver.1 / ver.3)

• video CD

• DVD-RAM

• DVD-audio

• HD DVD

CD-R

• unfinalized disc

• BD-RE/-R recorded in BDAV format

• DVD / CD / SD Memory Card contains MP3,

Windows Media™ Audio files and DivX®

• SVCD

Kodak Picture CD

DTS-CD

• DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible

recording format.

• super audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can

be heard. The sound on the high-density super audio

CD layer cannot be heard.

Playable files

Media

DVD, CD-RW/-R,

SD Memory Card

(including SDHC), miniSD

Card, microSD Card

• Playability of dual discs are not guaranteed.

JPEG

Readable cards

Playable files / data

SD Memory Card (8MB - 2GB)

JPEG, picture-in-picture

commentary, subtitles or

other extras for BD-ROM

Profile 1 ver.1.1

SDHC Memory Card (4GB)

miniSD Card (8MB - 2GB)

microSD Card (8MB - 2GB)

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK

On-Screen Display

Color Systems

You can check information about the current disc by

BD-video and DVD-video are recorded in different color

systems throughout the world. The most common color

system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United

States and Canada).

This unit employs NTSC color system, so the disc you play

back must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot

play back the disc recorded in other color systems.

pressing [DISPLAY].

To call the on-screen display menu, press [DISPLAY]

during playback. Every time you press [DISPLAY], the

information changes. Depending on the media, available

information varies.

off A Title / Chapter information

A Title information (elapsed time)

A Title information (remaining time)

A HDMI information A off

Region Codes

BD-video

This unit has been designed to play back

BD-video with region A and DVD-video with

region “1” or “ALL“. You cannot play back

BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for

other regions. Look for the symbols on the

right on your BD-video or DVD-video.

If these region symbols do not appear on

your BD-video or DVD-video, you cannot

play back the disc in this unit. The letter or

number inside the globe refers to region of

the world. A BD-video or DVD-video labeled

for a specific region can only be played back

in the unit with the same region code.

DVD-video

off A Chapter information (elapsed time)

A Chapter information (remaining time)

A Title information (elapsed time)

A Title information (remaining time)

A Bit rate information A HDMI information A off

off A Track information (elapsed time)

A Track information (remaining time)

A Disc information* (elapsed time)

A Disc information* (remaining time)

A HDMI information A off

Structure of Disc / SD Memory Card Contents

The contents of BD-video / DVD-video are generally

divided into titles. Titles may be further subdivided into

chapters.

(*not available during program / random playback)

BD-video / DVD-video

title 1

title 2

chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3

off A File name information

A File information A HDMI information A off

• For audio CD and JPEG, during program or random

playback, the indication will be displayed after the

track / file information.

audio CD are divided into tracks.

audio CD

track 1

track 2

track 3

track 4

track 5

Data discs or SD Memory Cards contain JPEG are divided

into folders, and the folders are subdivided into files.

JPEG

folder (group) 1

group(folder)1

folder (group) 2

group(folder)2

ﬁle (track) 1 ﬁle (track) 2 ﬁle (track) 3 ﬁle (track) 4 ﬁle (track) 5

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK

■ Chapter information

■ Track / File information

3 / 5

0 : 01 : 02

1 / 14

0 : 00: 51

Current track (file) number / Total number of track

(file)

Elapsed time / Remaining time of the current track

Indication of SD Memory Card playback

Current repeat setting

1 / 10

(Only when repeat setting is active)

(T: Track / File repeat, G: Group repeat,

A: All repeat, AB: A-B repeat)

Current chapter number / Total number of

chapters

Elapsed time / Remaining time of the current

chapter

Indicates that the multi camera angle images are

available on the scene

Current playback status

Current title number

■ Disc information

1 / 14

0 : 00: 51

Current track number / Total number of tracks

Elapsed time / Remaining time of the current disc

Current repeat setting (Only when repeat setting

is active)

(C: Chapter repeat, T: Title repeat, AB : A-B repeat)

■ File name information

■ Title information

File_name_001

Media icon and file name

3 / 5

0 : 01 : 02

: JPEG file

Current title number / Total number of titles

Elapsed time / Remaining time of the current title

■ HDMI information

■ Bit rate information

Video Info

Audio Info

YCbCr/

PCM

1080i

Max Channel :

2 ch

Bit rate (The amount of video data currently being

read)

Layer number (Only for 2-layered discs)

(L0: Layer 0 is played back. L1: Layer 1 is played

back)

HDMI video format

Resolution of the HDMI output image

HDMI audio format

Maximum numbers of audio channels that can be

accepted by the connected device

Note

• If the HDMI cable is not connected, “---” will be

displayed for HDMI information.

BASIC PLAYBACK

Playback

Press [STANDBY-ON y ].

OPEN/

Turn on the TV and select the

appropriate input on the TV to which

the unit is connected.

STANDBY-ON DISPLAY

HDMI

Press [OPEN / CLOSE A ] to open the

disc tray.

CLEAR

A-B

Place the disc on the disc tray with its

label side facing up.

Align the disc to the

disc tray guide.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Press [OPEN / CLOSE A ] to close the

disc tray.

MODE

It may take a while to load the disc.

Some discs may start playback automatically.

Press [PLAY B] to start playback.

For many of BD-video and DVD-video, a menu

screen may appear.

In this case, use [K / L / s / B] to select the

desired item, then press [OK].

Press [STOP C ] once to stop

playback temporarily.

Refer to “Resume Playback” on page 21.

To eject the disc:

Press [OPEN / CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray,

then remove the disc before turning off the unit.

Note

•

may appear at the top-right on the TV screen

when the operation is prohibited by the disc or this

unit.

• During the playback of 2-layered disc, pictures may

stop for a moment. This happens when the 1st layer

switches to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction.

• The operation may vary when you play back

BD-video and DVD-video with disc menu. Refer to

the manual accompanying the disc for details.

BASIC PLAYBACK

Operations Using Title Menu,

Disc Menu, and Pop-up Menu

Pause

1 During playback, press [PAUSE F ].

• Playback will be paused.

Many of BD-video and DVD-video disc contains title menu

(BD-video / DVD-video), disc menu (DVD-video) or pop-

up menu (BD-video) which guides you through the

available functions in the disc. The contents of the menus

may differ depending on the discs.

2 Press [PLAY B ] to return to normal

playback.

Title menu (BD-video / DVD-video)

1 Press [TOP MENU].

• The title menu will appear.

Note

• For BD and DVD, set “Still Mode” setting to “Field” in

“Video” menu if pictures in the pause mode are

blurred (refer to page 35).

2 Use [K / L / s / B] to select an item, then

press [OK].

3 Press [TOP MENU] to exit.

Disc menu (DVD-video)

Resume Playback

1 Press [POP MENU / MENU].

• The disc menu will appear.

1 During playback, press [STOP C ].

2 Use [K / L / s / B] to select an item, then

• Resume message will appear on the TV screen.

press [OK].

Resume ON

3 Press [POP MENU / MENU] to exit.

Press ‘PLAY’ to play from here.To play the beginning,

press ‘STOP’ first and then ‘PLAY’.

Pop-up menu (BD-video)

• This is a special feature available for some BD-video.

When you press [POP MENU / MENU], a menu pops out

on the TV screen while the contents still play back.

e.g.) BD

1 During the playback of BD-video, press

[POP MENU / MENU].

2 Press [PLAY B ].

• In a few seconds, playback will resume from the

point at which it stopped last. To cancel the resume

playback and start playback the disc from the

beginning, press [STOP C ] again in stop mode.

• The pop-up menu will appear.

2 Use [K / L / s / B] to select an item, then

press [OK].

3 Press [POP MENU/MENU] to exit.

Note

• The resume information will be saved even when the

power is turned off.

• If you open the disc tray or press [STOP C ] again in

stop mode, the resume information will be cleared.

• If you switch between “Disc” mode and “SD Memory”

mode, the resume information will be cleared.

Note

• Contents of menus and corresponding menu

operations may vary among discs. Refer to the

manual accompanying the disc for details.

• If you change “BD Rating Level” or “DVD Rating

Level” setting in “

Parental” menu, the resume

information will be cleared.

• For SD Memory Card, if you open the disc tray or

turned off the power, resume information will be

cleared.

BASIC PLAYBACK

It is recommended that files to be played back in this

Playing Back an audio CD and a Disc

with JPEG Files

unit are recorded under the following specifications:

<JPEG>

• Upper limit: 2,560 x 1,900 dots

(sub sampling is 4:4:4)

5,120 x 3,840 dots

Insert an audio CD or a disc with JPEG

(sub sampling is up to 4:2:2)

files.

• Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots

• File size of image maximum: 12 MB

• The file list will appear on the TV screen.

• If file list does not appear automatically, press

[POP MENU / MENU].

• Press [POP MENU / MENU] to exit and resume

the file list.

Note

• The system can recognize up to 255 folders / 999 files

for CD, 999 folders / 9999 files for DVD and SD

Memory Card.

• The name of folder and file can be displayed up to 28

characters. Unrecognizable characters will be

replaced with asterisks.

• The 9th and deeper hierarchies cannot be displayed

for CD and the 10th and deeper hierarchies cannot

be displayed for DVD and SD Memory Card.

• Files whose extension is other than “.jpg / .jpeg(JPEG)”

will not be listed.

Use [K / L] to select a desired folder

or file, then press [OK].

Use [ s / B ] to go back and forward

between the hierarchies.

• If you press [OK] on the desired file, playback

will start.

File List

• Some unplayable folders or files may be listed due to

the recording status.

JPEG_DISC

• High-resolution JPEG files take longer to be displayed.

• Progressive JPEG files (JPEG files saved in progressive

format) cannot be played back in this unit.

• This unit recognize up to 8 characters of file name in

the SD Memory Card. Characters after 9th will not be

displayed.

• For the SD Memory Card playback, refer to “Reading

the SD Memory Card” on pages 23-24.

Folder_1

Folder_2

Folder_3

JPEG_A

JPEG_B

JPEG_C

JPEG_D

2 /

Folder_1

e.g.) JPEG

audio CD: “CD-DA” will be displayed.

JPEG:

Current folder name (Disc or SD

Memory Card name will be displayed

for the top of the hierarchies.)

audio CD: List of the track number and time.

JPEG:

List of the file / folder names in the

current folder / disc

audio CD: Selected track number and time.

JPEG: Selected file / folder name

Current page / Total page number

Indication of previous / next page

• Use [SKIP H / G ] to go back and forward

between the pages.

• Press [TOP MENU] to return to the first item.

Icons:

: Folder

: audio CD track

: JPEG file

BASIC PLAYBACK

Kodak Picture CD

Reading the SD Memory Card

This unit can also run JPEG files stored on Kodak Picture

CD. You can enjoy picture images on the TV set by

playing back the Kodak Picture CD. This unit confirms to

ver.7.0 of Kodak Picture CD. For details of Kodak Picture

CD, contact a shop that provides developing service of

Kodak Inc.

You can play back the JPEG files in an SD Memory Card.

With the SD Memory Card, you can also enjoy the special

additional contents for BD-ROM Profile 1 ver.1.1 which

can be downloaded from the internet. You can store the

contents on an SD Memory Card via computer and play

them back with the BD-video. For more information

about the special additional contents, please refer to the

instruction book that came with the disc.

When Kodak Picture CD is inserted in

this unit, Kodak Picture CD menu

appear automatically on the TV

screen.

■ Setting the media mode

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Photo A

Photo B

Photo C

Photo D

Photo E

Photo F

Use [ K / L ] to select

, then press

[OK].

7 / 32

Custom

1. Current track number / The total number of tracks

2. Indication of previous / next page

• In stop mode, press [POP MENU / MENU] to call

Kodak Picture CD menu.

Language

Video

Audio

Parental

Others

Use [K / L / s / K] to select a desired

track to be played back, then press

[PLAY B ] or [OK].

• An image will be played back from the

selected track and go to the next one in turn.

Use [ K / L ] to select

[OK].

, then press

• Use [SKIP H / G ] to go back and forward

between the pages.

Press [STOP C] to stop playback.

Others

Angle Icon

Auto

5sec

Disc

Auto Power Off

Panel Display

Slide Show

Tips for JPEG / Kodak Picture CD Playback

Media Select

• Every press on [ANGLE] will turn the image clockwise

by 90 degrees when an image is displayed.

• To change the visual effect for switching the playback

image, press [MODE] once, then use [s / B] or [OK] to

switch between “Cut In/Out” and “Fade In/Out”. The

size change may have no effect on some files (e.g. files

with a small picture size).

• During JPEG / Kodak Picture CD playback, press

[MODE] twice to change the size of the playback

image, then use [s / B] or [OK] to switch between

“Normal” (100%) and “Small” (95%). The size change

may have no effect on some files (e.g. files with a

small picture size).

Use [ K / L ] to select “Media Select”

setting.

BASIC PLAYBACK

Press [OK] repeatedly to select “SD

Memory”.

Inserting the SD Memory Card and playback

Insert an SD Memory Card into the

SD card slot until it clicks with the

label facing up.

The file list will appear.

Others

Angle Icon

Auto Power Off

Panel Display

Slide Show

Auto

5sec

Media Select

SD Memory

SD Memory Card

• This will set the unit to “SD Memory” mode. To

play back the contents in any discs, exit “SD

Memory” mode by selecting “Disc”.

Follow the step 2 in “Playing Back an

audio CD and a Disc with JPEG Files”

on page 22.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Removing the SD Memory Card

In stop mode, push the SD Memory

Card and then slowly remove your

finger.

Grasp the card and pull it out from

the SD card slot.

Compatible Cards:

- SD Memory Card (8MB - 2GB)

- SDHC Memory Card (4GB)

- miniSD Card (8MB - 2GB)

- microSD Card (8MB - 2GB)

• For miniSD Card and microSD Card, the adapter will

be required.

Note

• Do not remove the card during its playback.

• This unit supports SD Memory Card with FAT12 /

FAT16 file system, and SDHC Memory Card with

FAT32 file system.

• Do not delete the folders or files in the SD Memory

Card with your computer. This unit might not read

the SD Memory Card.

• This unit recognize up to 8 characters of file name in

the SD Memory Card. Characters after 9th will not be

displayed.

SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

Step by Step Playback

1 During playback, press [FWD D]

1 In pause mode, press [PAUSE F]

repeatedly for fast forward.

repeatedly.

During playback, press [REV E] repeatedly for fast

reverse.

Every time you press [PAUSE F], playback will

advance one step at a time.

Every time you press [FWD D] or [REV E], the

2 Press [PLAY B] to return to normal

playback speed will change.

playback.

2 Press [PLAY B] to return to normal

playback.

Note

• Only step by step forward is available.

Note

• Set “Still Mode” setting to “Field” in “Video” menu if

pictures in step by step playback mode are blurred

(refer to page 35).

• For BD and DVD, the approximate speed for the fast

forward or reverse playback is 1 (2x), 2(8x), 3 (20x),

4 (50x), and 5 (100x).

• For audio CD, the approximate speed is 1 (2x), 2 (8x),

and 3 (30x).

• For audio CD, fast forward / fast reverse search

between different tracks are not available during

program and random playback.

Repeat Playback

Available repeat functions vary depending the discs.

1 During playback, press [REPEAT]

repeatedly to select the desired repeat

mode.

Slow Forward Playback

Repeat mode

Available media

Chapter repeat

The current chapter will be

played back repeatedly.

Title repeat

The current title will be

played back repeatedly.

Track repeat

The current track or file

will be played back

repeatedly.

Group repeat

The current folder will be

played back repeatedly.

1 During playback, press [PAUSE F], then

press [FWD D].

Every time you press [FWD D], playback speed will

change.

2 Press [PLAY B] to return to normal

playback.

Note

• The approximate speed for the slow forward

playback is 1(1/16x), 2(1/8x), 3(1/2x).

• Only slow forward is available.

All repeat

All tracks in the media will

be played back repeatedly.

• Set “Still Mode” setting to “Field” in “Video” menu if

pictures in the slow forward playback mode are

blurred (refer to page 35).

Note

• The repeat setting will be canceled when you stop

playback.

• The chapter, title, track or group repeat will be

cleared when moving to other chapter, title, track /

file or folder.

• Repeat playback does not function during A-B repeat

playback.

• Chapter and title repeat are not available with some

scenes.

SPECIAL PLAYBACK

A-B Repeat

Program Playback

You can play back the disc in your desired order.

You can play back the specific part (between point A and

point B) repeatedly.

1 In stop mode, press [MODE].

1 During playback, press [A-B] at the

• The program screen will appear.

desired starting point A.

2 Use [K / L] to select a track / file, then

2 During playback, press [A-B] at the

press [OK].

desired ending point B.

Program

As soon as you set the point B, the part between point

A and point B will start playback repeatedly.

• To cancel the A-B repeat, press [A-B] again.

CD-DA

Total

0:09:49

3:40

2:33

2:22

2:28

2:45

3:41

2:58

3:40

2:28

3:41

Note

• Point B should be set within the same title or track as

point A.

• A-B repeat is not available with some scenes.

• To cancel the A point which was set, press [CLEAR].

• A-B repeat does not function during chapter, title,

track, group or all repeat playback.

1 /

3:41

e.g.) audio CD

• For JPEG files, use [K / L] to select a folder, then

press [OK] first, and then use [K / L] to select a file,

then press [OK].

PIP (Picture in Picture) Setting

• Press [CLEAR] to erase the last file of the program.

• Use [K / L] to select “All Clear” at the bottom of the

list to erase all the tracks / files in the program.

• The programmed tracks / files is displayed in the

right hand screen.

• If the entire program cannot be displayed on the TV

screen, “L”or “K” appears.

Some BD-video have the PIP (picture-in-picture) function

which enables you to display the secondary video in the

primary video. You can call up the secondary video by

pressing [PIP] whenever the scene contains the

secondary video.

• Use [s / B] to go back forward between the

hierarchy of folders.

• If 8 or more tracks / files were set in a program, use

[SKIP H / G ] to see all the tracks / files.

primary

video

3 Press [PLAY B ] to start program

playback.

• Program playback will start.

Note

secondary

video

• During program playback, press [STOP C ] once to

set the resume point, and then press [PLAY B ] to

resume program playback from where [STOP C ]

was pressed (audio CD) or from beginning of the file

where [STOP C ] was pressed (JPEG).

• During program playback, press [STOP C ] twice to

display the program screen. To go back to the

normal program playback, press [RETURN] to exit

from the program screen, then press [PLAY B ].

1 During playback, press [PIP].

PIP information will appear.

2 Use [K / L] to select the secondary video

you want.

• The secondary video will be displayed and the

secondary audio will be output.

• If you open the disc tray, remove the SD Memory

Card or turned off the power, the program will be

cleared.

3 Press [RETURN] or [PIP] to remove the PIP

information.

• Up to 99 tracks / files can be entered.

Note

• To repeat the current track / file in the program,

• The the secondary audio will not be output when the

secondary audio is set to “Off” or when “BD Audio

Mode” is set to “HD Audio Output”. Refer to

“Switching Audio Soundtrack” on page 29 and

“Setting the BD Audio Mode” on page 30.

press [REPEAT] repeatedly until “

Track”

appears during play back. To repeat the entire

program, press [REPEAT] repeatedly until “

appears during playback.

• Playback from a desired track / file and random

playback are not available during program playback.

All”

SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Random Playback

Camera Angle

This function shuffles the playback order of tracks / files.

Some BD-video and DVD-video contain scenes which

have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You

1 In stop mode, press [MODE] twice.

can change the camera angle when

appears on the TV

• The random screen will appear.

screen.

Random

1 During playback, press [ANGLE].

CD-DA

Total

0:41:06

• The selected angle will be displayed on the display

bar at the top of the TV screen.

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired angle.

Random Program

-- no indication --

1 / 3

Note

• If “Angle Icon” setting is “Off” in “Others” menu,

will not appear. Refer to page 41.

e.g.) audio CD

2 Press [PLAY B ] to start random

playback.

Note

• During the random playback, press [STOP C ] once

to set the resume point, and then press [PLAY B ] to

resume random playback from where [STOP C ] was

pressed (audio CD) or from beginning of the file

where [STOP C ] was pressed (JPEG).

• During random playback, press [STOP C ] twice to

display the random playback screen. To cancel the

random playback, press [MODE] when the random

playback screen is displayed.

• To repeat the current track / file in the random

selection, press [REPEAT] repeatedly until “

Track” appears during playback. To repeat the entire

random selection press [REPEAT] repeatedly until

“

All” appears during playback.

• You cannot go back to the previous track / file during

random playback.

■ Marker search

Using [SKIP H / G ]

This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a title

or track to be called back later.

1 During playback, press [SKIP G] to

move to the next track. Press it

1 During playback, press [SEARCH]

repeatedly until the marker setting

menu appears.

repeatedly to skip to subsequent tracks.

Press [SKIP H ] once to go back to the

beginning of the current track. Press it

repeatedly to go to the previous tracks.

2 Use [s / B] to select a marker number

(1-9).

• For JPEG files, press [SKIP H ] to go back to the

previous file.

___ __ : __ :__

Note

3 When the disc reaches the point at which

• For BD and DVD, if title contains no chapters,

you want to set a marker, press [OK].

[SKIP H / G ] changes the title.

• For JPEG files, [ s / B ] is also available.

• The title or track and elapsed playback time will

appear on the TV screen.

4 Press [SEARCH] or [RETURN] to exit.

5 To return to the marker later, call the

marker setting by pressing [SEARCH]

repeatedly during playback or in stop

mode, and use [s / B] to select a desired

marker, then press [OK].

Using [SEARCH]

By using [SEARCH], you can select following search

modes.

Search mode

Available media

Chapter / Title search

Note

• Opening the disc tray, turning off the power or

Track search

Time search

Marker search

selecting “

” at step 2 and pressing [OK] will

erase all markers.

• To clear a marker, use [s / B] to select the marker

number to be cleared and press [CLEAR].

• You can mark up to 9 points.

•

For BD, marker search between different titles is not

available.

1 During playback, press [SEARCH]

repeatedly until your desired search

mode appears.

• For BD, you can return to the maker only during

playback.

2 Enter the desired chapter, title, track, file

number or time to search for using [the

Number buttons].

• Chapter, title, track or time search will start.

• Press [CLEAR] to erase an incorrect input.

Note

• During program and random playback, search

functions are not available except the search using

[SKIP H / G ].

• Time search is available only in the same track, file or

title.

• For BD, chapter and time search are available only

during playback.

SPECIAL SETTINGS

You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back.

Switching Subtitles

Switching Audio Soundtrack

Some BD and DVD may have subtitles in 1 or more

languages. For commercially available discs, the

supported languages can be found on the disc case.

Follow the steps below to switch the subtitle languages

during playback.

Some BD and DVD contain multiple audio streams. Those

are often in different audio languages or audio formats.

For BD, available audio varies depending on “BD Audio

Mode” setting. Refer to page 36 for more information.

1 During playback, press [AUDIO]

repeatedly to display “Primary” or

“Secondary”.

1 During playback, press [SUBTITLE]

repeatedly to display “Primary”,

“Secondary” or “Subtitle style”.

“Primary”:

Sets the audio for the primary video.

“Primary”:

Sets the subtitle for the primary

video.

“Secondary”: Sets the audio for the secondary video.

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired audio

”Secondary”:

Sets the subtitle for the secondary

video.

stream channel.

“Subtitle Style”: Sets style of the subtitle.

Primary

JPN Dolby D

2ch

/ 2

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired subtitle

• For “Secondary”, use [{ / B] to switch between

current audio setting and “Off”.

or style.

Primary

JPN / 4

3 Press [AUDIO] repeatedly to exit.

• Use [{ / B] to switch between current subtitle

setting and “Off”.

1 During playback, press [AUDIO].

3 Press [SUBTITLE] repeatedly to exit.

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired audio

stream channel.

1 During playback, press [SUBTITLE].

ENG

Dolby D 3/2.1ch

48k

/ 3

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired

e.g.) DVD-video

subtitle.

• For audio CD, you can select following options.

“Stereo”: Both right and left channels are active (stereo).

ENG

/ 4

“L-ch”:

“R-ch”:

Only left channel is active.

Only right channel is active.

• Use [{ / B] to switch between current subtitle

setting and “Off”.

3 Press [SUBTITLE] to exit.

3 Press [AUDIO] to exit.

Note

• The secondary audio will not be output when the

secondary video is not displayed or when “BD Audio

Mode” is set to “HD Audio Output”.(For some BD,

secondary audio will be output even when

secondary video is off.)

Note

• Some discs will only allow you to change the

subtitles from the disc menu or pop-up menu. Press

[TOP MENU] or [POP MENU / MENU] to display the

disc menu or pop-up menu.

• The sound mode cannot be changed during

playback of discs not recorded in multiple audio.

• Some discs allow to change audio language setting on

the disc menu. (Operation varies depending on the

discs. Refer to the manual accompanying the disc.)

• [AUDIO] may not work on some discs with multiple

audio streams or channels (e.g. DVD which allow to

change audio setting on the disc menu).

• If 4-digit-language code appears in the subtitle

menu, refer to “LANGUAGE CODE” on page 45.

• If the disc has no subtitle language or subtitle style,

“Not Available” will be displayed on the TV screen.

• During playback of the secondary video, the primary

subtitle setting is not available except when there is

no subtitle for the secondary video.

•

If you select a language that has a 3-letter-language code,

the code will be displayed every time you change the

audio language setting. If you select any other languages,

“---” will be displayed instead (refer to page 45).

• Secondary subtitle setting is only available during

playback of the secondary video.

• If you choose a language that has a 3-letter-language

code, the code will be displayed every time you

change the subtitle language setting. If you choose

any other Languages, “---” will be displayed instead

(refer to page 45).

• If 4-digit-language code appears in the subtitle

menu, refer to “LANGUAGE CODE” on page 45.

• If the disc has no audio language, “Not Available” will

be displayed on the TV screen.

• For DTS-CD (5.1 music disc), selecting audio streams

or channels is not available.

SPECIAL SETTINGS

Setting the BD Audio Mode

Adjusting the Picture

There are 2 ways to set “BD Audio Mode” setting;

whether to output the secondary and interactive audio

accompanied by the primary audio or only the primary

audio. Depending on the setting of the mode, Dolby

Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, or DTS-HD

output changes between multi LPCM and bitstream.

You can adjust the picture quality.

1 During playback, press [MODE].

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired item,

then use [s / B] to adjust the setting.

Black Level

Off

1 In stop mode with BD inserted, press

Noise Reduction

[MODE].

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired setting.

■ Black level

BD Audio Mode

Mix Audio Output

You can adjust the black level setting to make the black

parts of the pictures as bright as you prefer. You can

select “On” or “Off”

“On”: Makes the dark parts brighter.

“Off”: Shows the original picture as recorded.

“Mix Audio Output”:

If it is available, BD-video’s secondary and interactive

audio will be output with the primary audio.

• The secondary audio is the audio for the secondary

video (Director’s comment etc.) and the interactive

audio is the audio for the interactive application

(Button click sounds etc.).

■ Noise reduction

Reduces the noise of the playback picture.

“1”: Executes MPEG noise reduction which reduces the

block noise and mosquito noise on the subtitle on

movie.

“2”: Executes 3D noise reduction which detects and

deletes the noise by comparing each picture

frames.

“HD Audio Output”:

Only the primary audio will be output. Set this mode in

order to output Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD audio of BD through HDMI

connection.

“3”: Executes both MPEG noise reduction and 3D noise

reduction.

3 Press [RETURN] to exit.

• You can also set “BD Audio Mode” from the setup

menu. Refer to page 36.

3 Press [RETURN] repeatedly to exit.

Note

• In “Mix Audio Output” mode, if there is no secondary

and interactive audio, the audio will be output as

“HD Audio Output” mode.

• The setting remains even you turn off the unit.

• For the picture output from HDMI OUT, “Black Level”

is not effective.

• In “Mix Audio Output” mode, even if you set “HDMI

Multi(Normal)” in “HDMI Audio Out” setting, multi

LPCM will be output from HDMI OUT jack for BD

audio. Refer to page 14.

• For BD, noise reduction is not effective.

• In “Mix Audio Output” mode with HDMI audio being

output, 2-channel down-mixed LPCM will be output

from DIGITAL OUT jack for BD audio.

• In “Mix Audio Output” mode with “HDMI Audio Out”

setting set to “Audio Mute” and “Digital Out”setting

set to “Bitstream”, DTS, DTS-HD and LPCM will be

output as Dolby Digital for BD audio. Refer to pages

14, 16.

• You can also set “ BD Audio Mode” setting from the

setup menu. Refer to page 36.

FUNCTION SETUP

Using the Setup Menu

In the setup menu you can change the setting for audio,

video, language, etc. You cannot change the setting

during playback.

DISPLAY

HDMI

Quick

“

Quick” menu contains setting items extracted from

Custom” menu which may be used frequently.

CLEAR

A-B

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Use [K / L] to select , then press

[OK].

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Use [K / L] to select your desired

setting items.

Quick

MODE

BD Audio Mode

HDMI Audio Out

HDMI Video Resolution

Component Output

Player Menu

Mix Audio Output

HDMI Multi(Normal)

Auto

480i

English

TV Aspect

16:9 Wide

Follow the procedure below

depending on the setting items.

A) If “ B “ does not appears on the right side

of the setting items when you highlight

the items:

Press [OK] repeatedly to change options.

B) If “

“ appears on the right side of the

setting items when you highlight the

items:

1) Press [OK].

2) Use [K / L] to select options, then press

[OK].

• Use [s] or [RETURN] to go back to the

previous screen.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

FUNCTION SETUP

Custom

“

Custom” menu contains all the setting items.

DISPLAY

HDMI

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Use [K / L] to select , then press

[OK].

CLEAR

A-B

Use [K / L] to select your desired

setting category, then press [OK].

: Language

: Video

: Audio

: Parental

: Others

RETURN

AUDIO

• For “

Parental” menu, follow the procedure

SUBTITLE

on page 40.

Use [K / L] to select your desired

setting items.

• The setting items which are not available with

current situation of this unit will be displayed

in gray and you cannot select them.

MODE

Follow the procedure below

depending on the setting items.

A) If “ B “ does not appears on the right side

of the setting items when you highlight

the items:

Press [OK] repeatedly to change options.

B) If “

“ appears on the right side of the

setting items when you highlight the

items:

1) Press [OK].

2) Use [K / L] to select options, then press

[OK].

• Use [s] or [RETURN] to go back to the

previous screen.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

FUNCTION SETUP

■

Language

Audio

Subtitle

Original

Off

Disc Menu

Player Menu

English

• For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “

Custom” on page 32.

Setting items

Options

Audio

Original* / English / French / Spanish / German / Italian / Swedish / Dutch /

Russian / Chinese / Japanese / Korean / Danish / Finnish / Norwegian /

Icelandic / Hungarian / Romanian / Turkish / Greek / Irish / Portuguese /

Polish / Czech / Slovak / Bulgarian / Other

Sets the language for audio.

Subtitle

Sets the language for subtitle.

Off* / English / French / Spanish / German / Italian / Swedish / Dutch /

Russian / Chinese / Japanese / Korean / Danish / Finnish / Norwegian /

Icelandic / Hungarian / Romanian / Turkish / Greek / Irish / Portuguese /

Polish / Czech / Slovak / Bulgarian / Other

Disc Menu

English* / French / Spanish / German / Italian / Swedish / Dutch / Russian /

Chinese / Japanese / Korean / Danish / Finnish / Norwegian / Icelandic /

Hungarian / Romanian / Turkish / Greek / Irish / Portuguese / Polish / Czech /

Slovak / Bulgarian / Other

Sets the language for disc menu or

pop-up menu.

English* / Français / Español

Player Menu

Sets the language for OSD

(on-screen display).

• Settings with (*) are the default.

• “Quick” menu consists of the setting menus frequently used, and they are accompanied with

• If you select “Other”, enter the 4-digit-number code for the desired language (Refer to “LANGUAGE CODE” on

page 45). Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected.

FUNCTION SETUP

■

Video

TV Aspect

16:9 Wide

Auto

480i

Auto

HDMI Video Resolution

HDMI Deep Color

Component Output

Progressive Mode

Still mode

Auto

• For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “

Custom” on page 32.

Setting items

Options

16:9 Wide*:

TV Aspect

Select this when a wide-screen TV is connected. Discs recorded in wide-

screen format is played back over the entire TV screen.

Sets the picture size according to

aspect ratio of the connected TV.

4:3 Pan & Scan:

Select this to play back the discs recorded in wide-screen format with 4:3 TV

in the pan & scan mode (with the sides of the picture cut off). Discs which are

not specified for pan & scan are played back in the letter box mode.

4:3 Letter Box:

Select this to play back the discs recorded in wide-screen format with 4:3

TV in the letter box mode. (with black strips at the top and bottom).

16:9 Squeeze:

When playing back 4:3 images, the picture is displayed in the center of the

16:9 screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Auto*:

HDMI Video Resolution

Sets the HDMI video resolution.

HDMI video resolution will be selected automatically depending on the

connected HDMI device.

480p

720p

1080i

1080p

1080p24:

Gives a natural and high quality film reproduction of 24-frame film

material. The connected TV has to be compatible with 1080p24 frame

input.

HDMI Deep Color

Auto*:

Sets whether to output the picture

from HDMI OUT jack with Deep

Color or not.

The picture from HDMI OUT jack will be output with Deep Color to the

connected TV which supports HDMI Deep Color.

Off:

The picture from HDMI OUT jack will be output without Deep Color.

Component Output

480i*

480p

720p

1080i

Sets the video resolution for

component output.

Progressive Mode

Auto*:

Sets the optimum progressive

mode for the image material

output from HDMI OUT jack and

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Suited for playing back video material discs (TV shows or animation).

Video:

The progressive mode will detect 24-frame film material (movies) and

automatically select appropriate progressive mode.

FUNCTION SETUP

Setting items

Still Mode

Options

Auto*:

Adjusts picture resolution and

Automatically selects the best resolution setting (“Frame” or “Field”) based

on the data characteristics of the pictures.

quality in still mode.

Field:

Stabilizes the pictures, although the picture quality may become coarse

due to the limited amount of data. Select “Field” when the pictures are still

unstable even if “Auto” is selected.

Frame:

Displays relatively motionless pictures in higher resolution. “Frame”

improves the picture quality, although it may unstabilize the pictures due

to alternate output of 2-field data.

• Settings with (*) are the default.

• “Quick” menu consists of the setting menus frequently used, and they are accompanied with

• If you set “HDMI Video Resolution” setting to “1080p24” and the contents of the BD are not compatible for

1080p24 frame, 1080p60 frame will be output.

• An individual picture on the TV screen is called as “Frame” , which consists of two separate images called as

“Field”. Some pictures may be blurred at the auto setting in “Still Mode” setting due to their data characteristics.

• If the picture is not output properly to the TV because of “HDMI Video Resolution” or “Component Output”

setting, press and hold [ B PLAY] on the front panel for more than 5 seconds. Both settings will be reset to the

default automatically.

• If an HDMI cable is connected, for video resolution for the component output, you can only select video

resolution that currently output from HDMI OUT jack or “480i”.

• If the video resolution for the component output and HDMI video resolution do not match, the video resolution

for the component output will be switched to “480i”. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks may not output any signals

depending on the disc material.

• COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks may not output any signals when you set “HDMI Deep Color” setting to “Auto”.

• If you play back copy-protected DVD-video, 480p signal will be output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks,

when “Component Output” setting is set to “720p” or “1080i”.

FUNCTION SETUP

■

Audio

BD Audio Mode

HDMI Audio Out

Down Sampling

DRC

Mix Audio Output

HDMI Multi (Normal)

Auto

Off

Virtual Surround

• For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “

Custom” on page 32.

Setting items

Options

Mix Audio Output*:

BD Audio Mode

Outputs the secondary and interactive audio with primary audio if it is available.

HD Audio Output:

Outputs only the primary audio. Set this mode in order to output Dolby

Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD audio of BD

through HDMI connection.

For BD, selects whether to output

the secondary and interactive

audio with primary audio if it is

available or only the primary

audio. Refer to “Setting the BD

Audio Mode” on page 30.

HDMI Multi(Normal)*:

HDMI Audio Out

The multi-channel audio signals are output from HDMI OUT jack with

bitstream or LPCM.

Sets the audio format for the

audio output from HDMI OUT jack.

HDMI Multi(LPCM):

The multi-channel audio signals are output from HDMI OUT jack with LPCM.

• Refer to pages 37-39 for setting options.

Audio Mute:

Mutes the HDMI audio signal, and set the signal format from DIGITAL OUT jack.

• Refer to “Digital out setting” on page 37 for setting options.

Down Sampling

On*:

Sets the digital audio output

when playing back BD or DVD

recorded in LPCM.

LPCM signals are converted to 48 kHz for output.

• Set to “On” when using digital connections to an AV amplifier that is not

compatible with sampling frequencies of 96 kHz.

Off:

For BD and DVD recorded in LPCM without copyright protection, 2-channel

audio signals up to 192 kHz are output as LPCM signals with no conversion.

DRC

Auto*:

Sets whether to compress the

range of sound volume (dynamic

range control) when Dolby Digital,

Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby

When the discs recorded in Dolby TrueHD format are in playback, this unit detects

DRC setting of the disc and set “DRC” setting to “On” or “Off” automatically.

Off

TrueHD audio is played back.

Virtual Surround

Off*:

Sets to create a surround effect in

a system with 2 speakers

connected.

Virtual surround is set to off.

A natural surround effect in a system with 2 speakers connected.

A stronger surround effect in a system with 2 speakers connected than “1”.

• Settings with (*) are the default.

• “Quick” menu consists of the setting menus frequently used, and they are accompanied with

• Under following circumstances, “HDMI Multi(Normal)” and “HDMI Multi(LPCM)” are not available.

- HDMI cable is not connected to HDMI OUT jack.

- Connected TV is off.

- Connected TV is not compatible with audio output.

• Set “Virtual Surround” setting to “Off” or lower the volume if the sound is distorted.

• For the virtual surround, audio signal will always be 2-channel LPCM.

FUNCTION SETUP

■ Digital out setting

When “Audio Mute” is selected in “HDMI Audio Out” setting, HDMI audio signal will be muted and the audio signals

output from DIGITAL OUT jack changes depending on “Digital Out” setting.

Quick HDMI Audio Out Audio Mute Digital Out

Bitstream*:

When playing back discs recorded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or DTS-HD,

the corresponding core stream (Dolby Digital or DTS) are output.

LPCM:

LPCM signal will be output from DIGITAL OUT jack.

• This setting is not effective when the HDMI audio signal is output.

■ Speaker setting

This unit allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound such as 7.1-channel / 5.1-channel surround.

Front speaker (left)

Front speaker (right)

Center speaker

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (left)

Surround speaker (right)

Surround back speaker (left)

Surround back speaker (right)

e.g.) basic layout with 7.1-channel surround system

To make the most of its feature, set up your speakers appropriately by referring to the following table.

Speaker setting options are available at the following locations;

(Available when you have HDMI cable connected to HDMI OUT jack)

Quick HDMI Audio Out HDMI Multi(LPCM)

Custom Audio HDMI Audio Out HDMI Multi(LPCM)

FUNCTION SETUP

How to navigate through “HDMI Multi(LPCM)”.

1 Use [K / L] to select your desired menu item then press [OK].

2 Use [K / L] to select your setting items.

• Press [RETURN] to go back to the previous screen.

3 Use [s / B] to select desired options. (Except for “Test Tone” and “Default”.)

For “Test Tone”:

Use [s / B] to select “Off”, “Manual” or “Auto”, then press [OK].

• The test tone will be output. If you select “Manual”, use [K / L] to select desired speaker, then use [s / B] to

adjust the volume. If you select “Auto”, use [s / B] to adjust the volume of the speaker that outputs the test

tone.

• If you want to stop the test tone, press [RETURN].

For “Default”:

Press [OK] to reset to the default.

4 Press [SETUP] to exit.

Speaker Size

Setting items

Front

Options

Large*

Descriptions

Large:

Selects the desired

speaker to set. Then

change the setting

appropriately by

referring to the

For the large speakers with strong low

frequency reproduction capabilities.

Small:

For the small speakers which do not

provide strong bass sound.

You cannot change the setting of

“Subwoofer”. If connected device is not

compatible with subwoofer, “Subwoofer”

will be displayed in gray.

Small

Large*

Small

Center

Subwoofer

Surround

descriptions.

Large*

Small

Large*

Small

Surround Back

Default

Select “Default”, then press [OK] to reset

“Speaker Size” setting to the default.

Channel Level

Test Tone:

Off*

Select “Off” to deactivate “Test Tone”.

Tests or sets the volume

for each speakers.

“Test Tone” is the

test tone which

can be output

Select “Manual”, then press [OK] to

manually set the volume for the desired

speaker.

Manual

Auto

from the speakers

so that you can

adjust the volume

for each speaker.

Select “Auto”, then press [OK] to

automatically output the test tone from

each speakers.

Front Lch

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

If you have selected “Manual” in “Test

Tone”, select the desired speaker to set

and adjust the volume for the selected

speaker.

If you select “Auto” in “Test Tone”, test

tone will automatically be output in order.

Adjust the volume of the speaker that

outputs the test tone.

Center

Subwoofer

Front Rch

Surround Rch

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

Surround Back

Rch

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

Surround Back

Lch

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

Surround Lch

0 dB to -12 dB

(0 dB*)

Default

Select “Default”, then press [OK] to reset

“Channel Level” setting to the default.

FUNCTION SETUP

Delay Time

Setting items

Distance

Options

Descriptions

Set the desired measure system. This

measure system will be used for

Feet*

This is a parameter for

optimizing the timing at

which the sound is

output from the

speakers according to

their distance from the

listening position.

Meters

“Delay Time” setting. Press [OK] to switch

the settings.

Front

0ft to 60ft (12ft*)

(0m to 18m (3.6m*))

0ft to 60ft (12ft*)

Select the distance from the listening

position to the speaker to get the ideal

delay time.

Center

(0m to 18m (3.6m*))

Surround

Surround Back

Default

0ft to 60ft (10ft*)

(0m to 18m (3.0m*))

0ft to 60ft (10ft*)

(0m to 18m (3.0m*))

Select “Default”, then press [OK] to reset

“Delay Time” setting to the default.

• Settings with (*) are the default.

• For “Speaker Size” setting, the settings of each speaker sizes may be adjusted automatically corresponding to

each setting. (e.g. If “Front” is set to “Small”, you cannot set “Center”, “Surround”, and “Surround Back” to “Large”.)

• For “Delay Time” setting, the difference among the value of the each speaker cannot exceed 15 ft (4.5m).

FUNCTION SETUP

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Parental

Ratings control allows you to set a limit, which prevents your children from viewing inappropriate materials. Playback

will be stopped if the ratings exceed the levels you set, and it will require you to enter a password before playing back

the disc.

Parental

BD Rating Level

DVD Rating Level

Password Change

ALL

1 Use [K / L] to select , then press [OK].

2 Use [the Number buttons] to enter your 4-digit password.

For the first time use: Use [the Number buttons] enter any 4-digit number (except for 4737), then press [OK].

That number will be used as the password from the second time. Record your password in case you forget it.

• If you forget the password, enter [4], [7], [3], [7]. The password will be cleared and rating level will be set to “All”.

• While you input the password, press [CLEAR] to clear the number, then re-enter the password.

3 Proceed to A – C

A) BD Rating Level

1) Use [K / L] to select “BD Rating Level”, then press [OK].

2) Use [K / L] to select your desired option, then press [OK].

“All”:

To release the limitation.

“Age Setting”: To set the age limitation.

• After selecting “Age Setting”, use [the Number buttons] to enter the age from 0 – 254. (e.g. for age 15, press

[0],[1],[5])

3) Press [SETUP] to exit.

B) DVD Rating Level

1) Use [K / L] to select “DVD Rating Level”, then press [OK].

2) Use [K / L] to select your desired level, then press [OK].

3) Press [SETUP] to exit.

RATING EXPLANATIONS

• All

: Parental control is inactive; all discs can be played back.

: DVD software of any grades (adult/general/children) can be played back.

: No one under 17 admitted.

• 8 [Adult]

• 7 [NC-17]

• 6 [R]

• 5 [PGR]

• 4 [PG-13]

• 3 [PG]

• 2 [G]

: Restricted; under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

: Parental guidance recommended.

: Unsuitable for children under 13.

: Parental guidance suggested.

: General audience.

• 1 [Kid Safe] : Suitable for children.

C) Password Change

1) Use [K / L] to select “Password Change”, then press [OK].

2) Enter a new 4-digit password, then press [OK].

3) Press [SETUP] to exit.

Note

• The resume information will be cleared if you change the parental level when the resume information is on.

FUNCTION SETUP

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Others

Angle Icon

Auto Power Off

Panel Display

Slide Show

Auto

5sec

Disc

Media Select

• For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “

Custom” on page 32.

Setting items

Options

Angle Icon

On*:

The angle icon appears on the TV screen when playing back the scene with

various angle.

Off:

The angle icon disappears on the TV screen.

Auto Power Off

On*:

If this unit is left with no activity for more than 30 minutes, this unit turns

off automatically.

Off:

Sets off the auto power off.

Panel Display

Auto*:

Sets the brightness of the front

panel display.

Front panel display gets darker during playback.

Bright:

Front panel display gets brighter.

Dimmer:

Front panel display gets darker.

Slide Show

5sec*

Sets the display time for the still

picture (in JPEG format) playback

10sec

Media Select

Disc*:

Selects the media to playback.

Select this when you play back a disc.

SD Memory:

Select this when you play back an SD Memory Card.

FUNCTION SETUP

Initialize

Initialize the setting or SD Memory Card.

DISPLAY

HDMI

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Use [K / L] to select , then press

[OK].

CLEAR

A-B

Use [K / L] to select a desired option,

then press [OK].

“No”:

Exits without any initialization.

“Setup”: Resets the setup menu to the default.

“Memory Device”:

SETUP

Initializes the SD Memory Card. After

confirmation message appears, use

[K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Initialize

Initialize?

MODE

Setup

Memory Device

Press [OK]. (For “Setup” and “

Memory Device” only)

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Note

• The setting for “

Parental” will not be reset.

• If SD Memory Card is not inserted, “Memory Device”

will be displayed in gray.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual, check the unit, consulting the

following checklist.

Problem

Solution

No power

- Check if the AC cord is properly connected.

- Unplug the AC cord once, and wait for 5-10 seconds and then plug it in again.

No sound or picture

- Check if the connected TV is turned on.

- Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

- Check whether the connected TV or other device supports HDCP. (This unit will

not output a video signal unless the other device supports HDCP.)

- Check whether the output format of this unit (HDMI FORMAT) matches the

supported input format of other connected device.

- Check if “HDMI Deep Color” setting is set to “Auto”. If it is the case, set it to “Off”.

- Set “HDMI Video Resolution” setting other than “Auto” or “1080p24”.

- Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.

This is not a malfunction.

Distorted picture

- Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio / video cables are connected

to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy right protection system.

Completely distorted picture or

black / white picture with BD / DVD

- Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit.

No sound or distorted sound

- Adjust the volume.

- Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

- Check the HDMI connections.

- Check the settings in “ Audio” menu.

Picture freezes momentarily

during playback

- Check the disc for fingerprints / scratches and clean with a soft cloth wiping

from center to edge.

- Clean the disc.

Disc cannot be played back

- Clean the disc.

- Ensure the disc label is facing up.

- Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

- Cancel the ratings control or change the control level.

- Insert a correct disc that can be played back on this unit.

SD Memory Card cannot be read. - The format of the card does not match to this unit or the card is not compatible.

No return to start-up screen

when disc is removed

- Reset this unit by turning it off, then on again.

The unit does not respond to the - Aim the remote control directly at infrared sensor window on the front panel.

remote control

- Reduce the distance to infrared sensor window.

- Replace the batteries in the remote control.

- Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+ / - signs) as indicated.

Buttons do not work or the unit - To completely reset the unit, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet for 5-10

stops responding

seconds.

The unit does not respond to

some operating commands

during playback

- Operations may not be permitted by the disc.

Refer to the instructions of the disc.

The unit cannot read BD / DVD / - Condensation? (Let sit 1 or 2 hours)

You are attempting to playback a disc other than one with one of the marks on

page 17.

- Wipe the dirt off the disc or replace the disc.

Angle does not switch

- The angle cannot be switched for BD / DVD which do not contain multiple

angles. In some cases multiple angles are only recorded for specific scenes.

Playback does not start when

the title is selected

- Check the settings in “

Parental” menu.

The password for rating level has - Enter the default password “4737”, then your forgotten password will be cleared.

been forgotten

Note

• Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this

manual for details on correct operations.

• Some functions are prohibited on some discs.

GLOSSARY

Analog Audio

Dolby TrueHD

An electrical signal that directly represents sound.

Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed

for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray Disc supports 7.1

Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical

signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also multi-channel surround sound output.

“Digital Audio”.

DTS (Digital Theater System):

Aspect Ratio

DTS is a multi-channel surround sound system. By

connecting to DTS decoder, you can enjoy movie dynamic

and realistic sound like movie theater. DTS surround sound

technologies were developed by DTS, Inc.

The width of a TV screen relative to its height.

Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is

almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV

screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

DTS-HD

BD-Java

DTS-HD is a lossless coding technology developed as an

extension of the original DTS Coherent Acoustics format.

Blu-ray Disc supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound

output.

With some BD which support Java applications, you can

enjoy the interactive functions such as games or

interactive menus.

Blu-ray Disc (BD)

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc which

A digital interface between audio and video source. It can

is capable of storing much more data than a conventional transmit component video, audio, and control signal with

DVD is. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit

from the features such as high-definition videos, multi-

channel surround sounds, interactive menus and so on.

one cable connection.

JPEG (joint photographic experts group)

JPEG is a method of compressing still picture files. You

can copy JPEG files on CD-RW/-R, DVD or SD Memory

Card from a computer and play back the files in this unit.

Chapter

Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a

BD-video or DVD-video is usually divided into chapters.