Samsung BD-C7500 manual

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2 English Blu-ray Disc Features Blu-ray Discs support the highest quality HD video available in the industry - Large capacity means no compromise on video quality. Furthermore, a Blu-ray Disc has the same familiar size and look as a DVD. The following Blu-ray Disc features are disc dependant and will vary. Appearance and navigation of features will[...]

English 3 02 Safety Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To prevent injury, this product must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits [...]

4 English Safety Information Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to th[...]

English 5 02 Safety Information Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparat[...]

6 English Safety Information Exterior interferences such as lightning and static electricity can affect the normal operation of this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will operate normally. Be sure to remove the disc a[...]

English 7 ENGLISH KEY FEATURES 2 Blu-ray Disc Features 2 Blu-ray Disc Player Features SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Warning 4 Precautions 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 Disc Storage & Management 5 Disc Handling GETTING STARTED 11 Before using the User Manual 11 Disc Types and Contents that can be played. 11 Disc types that cannot be played 12 Blu-ray[...]

8 English Contents CONNECTIONS 24 Connecting to an Audio System 24 Case 1 : Connecting to an Audio System (HDMI Supported Amplifier) - Best Quality (Recommended) 25 Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality 25 Case 3 : Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) - Good Quality 26 Connecting to th[...]

English 9 ENGLISH SETUP 38 Network Setup 38 Network Settings 42 Network Status 42 BD-LIVE Internet Connection 42 Language 42 Security 42 Parental Rating 43 Change Password 43 General 43 Background 43 Energy Saving 43 Front Display 43 Power On/Off Sound 43 Panel Messages 44 Support 44 Software Upgrade 44 Contact Samsung BASIC FUNCTIONS 45 Playing a [...]

10 English Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS 49 Listening to Music 49 Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback 50 Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 50 Repeat an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 50 Playlist 51 Playing back a Picture 51 Playing a JPEG Disc 51 Using the TOOLS button 52 Playing back a USB Storage Device NETWORK SERVICES 53 Using Internet@TV 53 G[...]

English 11 03 Getting Started Before using the User Manual Disc Types and Contents that can be played. Term Logo Icon Definition BD-ROM h This indicates a function available on a BD-ROM. BD-RE/-R z This indicates a function available on a BD-RE/-R disc recorded in the BD-RE format. DVD-VIDEO Z This indicates a function available on a DVD-VIDEO. DVD[...]

12 English Getting Started NOTE Some commercial discs and DVD discs purchased outside your region may not be playable with this player. When these discs are played, either “This disc can not be played.” or “Cannot read this disc. Please check the regional code of the disc.” will be displayed. Playback may not work for some types of discs, o[...]

English 13 03 Getting Started DVD+R This player can play back a DVD+R disc recorded and finalized with a DVD Video recorder. Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions. Audio CD (CD-DA) This player can play back CD-DA format audio CD-RW/-R discs. The player may not be able to play some CD-RW/-R discs due to the condition of the recordi[...]

14 English Getting Started Music File Support File Extension Container Audio Codec Support Range *.mp3 MP3 MP3 - *.wma WMA WMA Compliant with WMA version 10 * Sampling rates (in kHz) - 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, 48 * Bit rates - All bit- rates in the range 5kbps to 384kbps AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) This player can playback AVCHD fo[...]

English 15 03 Getting Started Logos of Discs that can be played Blu-ray Disc DTS-HD Master Audio DivX BD-LIVE Dolby TrueHD NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan Java Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. Audio/Video cable (AK39-00148A) Adapter (AK44-00012A) Cover-Jack (AK96-01290A) 79 MUTE VOL CH POWER TV POWER BONUSV[...]

16 English Getting Started Top Panel 1 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 2 DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 3 USB HOST A USB memory flash stick can be connected here and used as storage when connected to BD-LIVE. It can also be used for software upgrades and MP3/JPEG/ DivX/MKV/MP4 playback. 4 POWER BUTTON Turns the pla[...]

English 17 03 Getting Started NOTE Software upgrades using the USB Host jack must be performed with a USB memory flash stick only. Do not place an object on the top or left side of this player. Otherwise, the door on the top panel will open, which may cause damage to the player or a malfunction. Do not touch the disc lens inside the door. Otherwise[...]

18 English Getting Started Bottom Panel 1 DC 12V Connects to power supply. 2 LAN Can be used for network based services (See pages 53~58), BD-LIVE and software upgrades using a network connection. 3 HDMI OUT Using an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDMI input terminal on your TV for the best quality picture or to your receiver [...]

English 19 03 Getting Started Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Installing batteries NOTE If the remote does not operate properly : Check the polarity +/– of the batteries (Dry-Cell) Check if the batteries are drained. Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles. Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby. ✎ ▪ • • • ?[...]

20 English Getting Started Setting the Remote Control You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. Button Function TV POWER Used to switch the television on and off. TV SOURCE Used to select an external source connected to the TV. TV VOL (+/–) Used to adj ust the vol ume of the television. TV CH ( , / . ) Used to select [...]

English 21 04 Connections Connecting to a TV Case 1 : Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Cable - Best Quality (Recommended) Using an HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the bottom of the player to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV. Turn on the player and TV. Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the playe[...]

22 English Connections Case 2 : Connecting to a TV with DVI Cable - Best Quality (Recommended) Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the bottom of the player to the DVI IN terminal of your TV. Using the audio/video cable, connect the A/V OUT (yellow) terminals on the bottom of the player to the AUDIO IN (red and white) terminals[...]

English 23 04 Connections Case 3 : Connecting to a TV (Video) - Good Quality Using the audio/video cable, connect the A/V OUT (yellow) terminals on the bottom of the player to the VIDEO IN (yellow) / AUDIO IN (red and white) terminals of your TV. Turn on the player and TV. Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the “VIDEO” sig[...]

24 English Connections Connecting to an Audio System Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier. (See pages 34~36) The position of HDMI terminals may vary depending on the Amplifier. Please refer to t[...]

English 25 04 Connections Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality Using an optical cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the bottom of the player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of your Amplifier. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI or A/V OUT terminals on [...]

26 English Connections Connecting to the Network This player enables you to view network based services (See pages 53~58) such as Internet@TV and BD-LIVE, as well as receive software upgrades through a network connection. We recommend using an AP (Access Point) or IP router for the connection. For more information on the router connection, refer to[...]

English 27 04 Connections Wireless Network You can connect to a network with a Wireless IP sharer. A wireless AP/IP router is required to make a wireless network connection. To set the network options, see pages 38~42. NOTE To use a wireless network, your player must be connected to a wireless IP sharer. If the wireless IP sharer supports DHCP, you[...]

28 English Connections Putting on the Cover-Jack To access the connection terminals, slide the cover jack off the player. Replace it when you are finished making connections. Installing the Blu-ray Disc Player You can install your player on a stand or hang it on the wall. When installing the player, please make sure that enough space is left to ope[...]

English 29 04 Connections Case 2 : Installing on a wall Insert the Bracket-Set into the bottom slot of the Blu-ray Disc player and turn the two screws clockwise to fix it. Place the Wall Bracket on the wall so that the arrow side faces upward and use four screws (not included) to fix it on the wall. Drive the screws into a stud or into mollies for [...]

30 English Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Turn on your TV after connecting the player. (When the player is connected to TV for the first time, player will turn on automatically and the Initial Settings screen will be displayed.) Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to[...]

English 31 05 Setup If the player is left in the stop mode more than 5 minutes without being used, a screen saver will appear on your TV. If the player is left in the screen saver mode for more than 25 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. Setting the Menu 1 MENU Button : Press to move to the Home menu. 2 RETURN Button : Return to the pre[...]

32 English Setup Display You can configure various display options such as the TV aspect ratio, resolution, etc. TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. (aspect ratio) 16:9 Normal • Certain movies (4:3 source) will be displayed in 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides of picture) if 16:9 nor[...]

English 33 05 Setup Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc playback Output Setup HDMI connected HDMI not connected HDMI Mode VIDEO Mode VIDEO Mode Auto Optimal Resolution 480i - 1080p, Movie Frame(24Fs) off 1080p@60F 480i - 1080p/1080i, Movie Frame(24Fs) on 1080p@24F 480i - 1080i, Movie Frame(24Fs) off 1080i 480i 480i 720p 720p 480i 4[...]

34 English Setup HDMI Format You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI output by selecting a connected device Type. TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. Movie Frame (24Fs) Setting the Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to On allows you to adjust the player’s HDMI output to 24 frames per se[...]

English 35 05 Setup Digital Output Selection Setup PCM Bitstream (Re-encode) Bitstream (Audiophile) Connection HDMI Rece iver Optical HDMI Receiver or Optical HD MI Receiver Optical Audio Stream on Blu-ray Disc PCM Up to 7.1ch PCM 2ch DTS re-encoded PCM PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Up to 5.1ch PCM 2ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digit[...]

36 English Setup Cinema : Select if you want to play 2-channel movie sound over multi-channels. Music : Select if you want to play 2-channel music sound over multi-channels. NOTE If you are using an HDMI receiver, this option is available when you set Digital Output setup as PCM. System Initial Settings By using Initial Settings, you can set the la[...]

English 37 05 Setup NOTE This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. If your Samsung TV has an n logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to the user manual of your TV. BD Data Management Lets you manage the downloaded contents from a Blu[...]

38 English Setup DivX(R) Registration View the DivX(R) VOD Registration Code to purchase and play DivX(R) VOD content. NOTE This option is not activated if you select OK . To activate this option, please activate DivX(R) Deactivation. DivX(R) Deactivation Select this to get a new registration code. NOTE You can operate this function when the DivX(R[...]

English 39 05 Setup Setting Up a Wired Connection - Auto If you selected Auto , the Network Function acquires and fills in the values for IP Address, Subnet Mask, etc., automatically. NOTE This process can take up to five minutes. After the Network Function has acquired the network values, press the RETURN button. Then, run a Network Test to ensure[...]

40 English Setup Wireless Network You can setup the wireless network three ways: Using PBC (WPS) Using the Auto Network Search function. Manually. Each method is described below. Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection - PBC (WPS) The easiest way to set up the wireless network connection is using the PBC (WPS) function. If your wireless router h[...]

English 41 05 Setup To enter the Pass Phrase, follow these general directions: Press the number keys on your remote to enter numbers. Use the arrow key s on your remote t o move from button to button on the Security Key screen. To enter letters, move to the button labeled a/A/1/  , and then press the ENTER butto n. Each time you press the ENTER [...]

42 English Setup Network Test Use this menu to connect the wired network or check whether your network connection is working or not. Network Status Check whether a connection to the network and the Internet have been established. BD-LIVE Internet Connection Select whether to allow an Internet connection when you are using the BD-LIVE service. Allow[...]

English 43 05 Setup Change Password Change the 4-digit password used to access security functions. If you forgot your password Remove the disc. Press and hold the STOP ( ) button on the top panel for 5 seconds or more. All settings will revert to the factory settings. NOTE When the factory default settings are restored, all user BD data is deleted.[...]

44 English Setup Support Software Upgrade This menu allows you to upgrade software for performance improvements or additional services. You can check the current software version, upgrade using the internet and set the Auto upgrade notification. If the player is properly connected to the network by cable or wirelessly, the player will automatically[...]

English 45 06 Basic Functions Playing a Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to open the disc tray. Place a disc gen tly into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Press the PLAY ( ) button. Playback related buttons PLAY ( ) Starts playback. STOP ( ) Stops playback. If you press[...]

46 English Basic Functions Using the Popup Menu h During playback, press the POPUP MENU button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼◄► buttons or ENTER button to select the desired menu. NOTE Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ or this menu may not be available. Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quic[...]

English 47 06 Basic Functions Repeat Playback Repeat the Title or Chapter hzZy Repeat the disc title or chapter. Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not be available. During playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Chapter or Title , then press the ENTER button. To return to normal play,[...]

48 English Basic Functions Selecting the Audio Language hzZx You can also operate this function by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control. During playback, press the TOOLS button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Audio . Press the ◄► buttons to select the desired audio language. NOTE The ◄► indicator will not be displayed on the [...]

English 49 06 Basic Functions Dynamic : Choose this setting to increase Sharpness. Normal : Choose this setting for most viewing applications. Movie : This is the best setting for watching movies. User : You can adjust the sharpness and noise reduction functions respectively. Setting BONUSVIEW h The BONUSVIEW feature allows you to view additional c[...]

50 English Basic Functions ! SKIP button : During playback, moves to the previous page in the Music List or moves to the previous track in the Playlist. If you press this button after three seconds of playback in the Playlist, the current track is replayed from the beginning. But, if you press this button within three seconds after playback starts [...]

English 51 06 Basic Functions Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to move desired track, then press the YELLOW (C) button to check desired tracks. Repeat this procedure to select additional tracks. If there is an undesired track in the playlist, press the YELLOW (C) button again. The selected track is deleted. Press the ENTER button to play the selected[...]

52 English Basic Functions Zoom : Select if you want to enlarge the current picture. (Enlarged up to 4 times) Rotate : Select if you to rotate the picture. (This rotates the picture either clockwise or counter clockwise.) Information : Shows the picture information including the name and size, etc. NOTE To enable the Background Music function, both[...]

English 53 07 Network Services Network Services You can enjoy various network services such as Internet@TV or BD-LIVE by connecting the player to your network. Check the following instructions before using any network service. Connect the player to the network. (See pages 26~27) Configure the network settings. (See pages 38~42) 1. 2. Using Internet[...]

54 English Network Services Using the On-Screen Keypad Through your remote, you can use the On-Screen Keypad in several Internet@TV applications to enter text. Pressing the SUBTITLE button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad lets you change the text fields to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. For example, here is how to use[...]

English 55 07 Network Services Account Login For a more enjoyable application experience, register and log in to your account. To do this, you must create an account first. (For instructions on creating an account, refer to Internet@TV ID on this page) Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select the desired application and press the RED (A) button. En[...]

56 English Network Services Service Manager Delete and lock applications installed to Internet@ TV. Lock Lock the application. Accessing a locked application requires a password. Delete Delete the application. Properties Display information about Internet@TV. Use the “Check the speed of your Internet connection” option to test your network conn[...]

English 57 07 Network Services BD-LIVE™ Once the player is connected to the network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents using a BD-LIVE compliant disc. Check the size of the remaining memory. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE services. Insert a Blu-ray disc that supports BD-LIVE. S[...]

58 English Network Services To sel ect a dev ice , u se the R ED (A) or BL UE (D) button to select a file to play. (For playing back Video, Music o r Photos files, see pages 49~52.) NOTE Depending on the performance of the external modem or router, HD video may not play properly. If your system uses a firewall, the player may not locate your PC on [...]

English 59 08 Appendix Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. PROBLEM SOLUTION No operation can be performed with the remote control. Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons[...]

60 English Appendix PROBLEM SOLUTION Forgot password Press the STOP ( ) button (on the top panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don’t use this unless absolutely necessary. When the factory default settings are restored, all the user data stored in the BD data [...]

English 61 08 Appendix PROBLEM SOLUTION BD-LIVE I cannot connect to the BD-LIVE server. Check whether the network connection is successful or not by using Network Test menu. (See page 42) Check whether a USB memory device is connected to the player or not. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE service. Yo[...]

62 English Appendix Index A Accessories 15 Ad-hoc 27 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 36 Audio Language 48 AllShare 57~58 B BD Wise 32 BD Data Management 37 BD-LIVE 42, 57 BONUSVIEW 49 Background Music 51 C Cable Network 26 Camera Angle 48 D Digital Output 34~35 Dynamic Range Control 36 Downmixing Mode 36 DTS Neo:6 36 DST (Daylight Saving Time) 37 DivX 38 Disc M[...]

English 63 08 Appendix Specifications General Power Requirements DC12V, 2.0A Power Consumption 12W Weight 3.3 Ibs Dimensions 16.6 (W) X 6.9 (D) X 1.3 (H) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc BD (Blu-ray Disc) Reading Speed : 4.917 m/sec DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.0[...]

64 English Appendix Compliance and Compatibility Notice NOT ALL discs are compatible Subject to the restrictions described below and those noted throughout this Manual, including the Disc Type and Characteristics section of this user manual, disc types that can be played are: pre-recorded commercial BD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, and Audio CD (CD-DA) discs; BD[...]

English 65 08 Appendix Many Blu-ray Disc/DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your Player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected Blu-ray Disc/DVD discs. This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patent[...]

66 English Appendix License Manufactured under lic ense from Dolby Labora tories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufa ctured unde r lic ense u nder U.S. P atent #’s : 5,45 1,942; 5,95 6,674; 5,97 4,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and wor[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited warranty period: One [...]

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