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MODEL
BD-HP25U
BLU-RAY DISC/DVD PLAYER
OPERATION MANUAL
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OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: “WARNING–FCC Regulations state CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR that any unauthorized changes or PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN modifications to this equipment not THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN expressly approved by the manufacturer HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: could void the user’s authority to operate TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC AS THE LASER BEAM USED
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal Additional Safety Information injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered 15) Power Sources—This product should be operated only from the type of power and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power in electric shock an
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture—Do not use this product near • Heat—The product should be situated away from water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or or other products (including amplifiers) that produce near a swimming pool; and the like. heat. • Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable • Lightning—For added protection for this produ
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PRECAUTIONS Precautions on viewing stereoscopic 3D images Notes on using Wireless LAN • Do not view stereoscopic 3D images if you have a history of photosensitivity, heart • When this player is connected to a wireless LAN network, transmissions between disease or poor health. This may cause the symptoms to worsen. a wireless LAN adapter (VR-WL25, sold separately) and a wireless LAN compatible • If you experience any health problems such as fatigue and discomfort while viewing broadband rout
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Introduction DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection (Pages 16–19). Turn off the devices b
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Contents Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control .................................................... 22 Introduction TV function control ................................................................................................. 22 Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications .......................................................... 22 SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................1 Using AQUOS LINK .......................
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Contents Settings SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................40 What to do first: Common operations ................................................................................................... 40 Refer to “Getting Started” (p. 5) to prepare for using this Basic Operation for Playback Setting ........................................................................ 41 player. Audio Video Settings .....................
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What would you like to do with this Player? Watch high quality movies on Blu-ray discs Enjoy BD-LIVE functions through the Internet This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. This Player is compatible with BD-LIVE. You can enjoy bonus content such as movie trailers through the Internet when playing back BD-Video discs Video/Picture/Music Playback (p. 25) compatible with BD-LIVE. Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE (pp. 27–28) Enjoy stereoscopic and powerful 3D images This player
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Introduction About Media Types Recording Disc Media Format Recording Format Contents Blu-ray Disc Disc Type Contents Format Size USB memory DivX+HD Audio + Video Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical BD Region — Audio 12 cm device (H.264/MKV) (Movie) media format, offering the following key features: Video code A/ALL + Video (5”) Still image J • Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer) JPEG (Movie) (JPEG file) – with over 5 times the amount of content possibl
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About Media Types *3 The following CD-RW/R discs cannot be played. About the MP3 file format Discs that Cannot Be Used with • Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be MP3 files are audio data compressed in the played back. This Player MPEG1/2 Audio layer-3 file format. “MP3 files” have • Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and “.mp3” as extensions. (Some files that have “.mp3” JPEG/MP3 file format cannot be played back. The following discs cannot be played back
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Introduction About Media Types About files/folders for Still images (JPEG ABOUT DivX VIDEO Title, Chapter and Track ® • DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This files) and audio data (MP3 files) ® is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. You can play still images (JPEG files) /audio data • Blu-ray discs and DVDs are divided into “Titles” Visit www.divx.com for more information and software (MP3 files) with this unit by making folder(s) on discs and “Cha
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About Media Types 2 Subtitle languages Icons Used on BD/DVD Video Disc This indicates the kind of subtitles. Cases 3 Screen aspect ratio Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes. The back of the case of a BD/DVD that is 4 Camera angle commercially available usually contains various Recorded onto some BD/DVD discs are scenes information about the contents of the disc. which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the 1 2 front, from
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Introduction Important Information Cleaning the Pick Up Lens • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Disc Precautions • Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The Corporation. use of these discs can damage the lens. • “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia • Request the nearest service center approved by SHARP Be Careful of Scratches and Dust Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of to clean the lens. • BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fin
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Major Components Main Unit (Front) Main Unit (Rear) 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 12 3 4 5 1 8 9 10 11 1 POWER (p. 21) 8 USB2 terminal (p. 32) 1 AC IN terminal (p. 20) 2 POWER (ON/STANDBY) indicator (p. 21) 9 Remote control sensor (p. 20) 2 ETHERNET terminal (p. 18) 3 d PLAY (p. 25) 0 BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 21) 3 W-LAN*/USB1 terminal (p. 19, 27) 4 H STOP (p. 25) Q Door flap 4 HDMI OUT terminal (p. 16) 5 G REV (p. 35) W Disc tray (p. 25) 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal (p. 17) 6 J FWD (p. 35) The on
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Introduction Major Components 1 POWER (p. 21) Remote Control Unit 2 m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 25) 3 AUDIO (p. 37), SUBTITLE (p. 37) 4 Number buttons (p. 39) 5 VUDU (p. 56) 6 T SKIP/k (pp. 29, 35) 1 7 U SKIP/l (pp. 29, 35) 16 8 F PAUSE (pp. 32, 35) 2 9 d PLAY (p. 25) 3 0 TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 26, 29) Q Cursor buttons (a/b/c/d), ENTER (pp. 22, 40) 17 W EXIT (p. 40) 4 E A (Red), B (Green), C (Blue), D (Yellow) (pp. 29, 30, 33, 49) R (Lock) (See below.) T 3D (p. 23) 5 Y DISPLAY (pp. 26, 36) 18 U TV contr
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Connection Connecting to a TV/projector You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound using an HDMI cable. (Only NOTE TVs/projectors with an HDMI terminal can be connected to this player.) • In this player, “HDMI Video Out” is set to “Auto” as a default (See page 42). (Normally When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable. set to “Auto”.) If you don’t get a stable image with “HDMI Video Out” set to “Auto”, 1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the TV/projector bef
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Connection Connecting to an amplifier/AV receiver You can connect this player to an amplifier/AV receiver to enjoy digital surround NOTE sound. With this player, the audio connection can be made using either one of • When using an HDMI output, 7.1 ch Digital Output is available. the following methods depending on the capabilities of the amplifier/AV receiver • Audio transmitted in DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio you connect. formats is output from the HDMI terminal as
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Broadband Internet Connection By connecting this player to the Internet, you can enjoy a variety of content Wired connection (LAN cable) on your TV using BD-LIVE functions, video on-demand services (e-Contents), home networks and also perform software updates. In this player, the Internet Connect a LAN cable (commercially available) to the ETHERNET terminal of this connection can be made using either one of the following methods. player (1) and the LAN port of the broadband router (2). • Wir
