Yamaha BD-S477 manual

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    USB Blu-ray Disc Player BD-S477 Owner’s Manual ABL[...]

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    Caution-i En ■ For U.K. customers If the sock et outlets in t he home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this applianc e, it should be cut of f and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitte d. For details, refer to the instructions described below . – The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is h[...]

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    Caution-ii En The laser component in this produc t is capable of emitting radia tion e xceeding the li mit for Class 1 . LASER Specification: Class 1 LASER Product W ave length: 790 nm (CDs)/658 nm (D VDs)/405 nm (BDs) Laser output: max. 1 mW CA UTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specif ied herein may[...]

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    Caution-iii En 1 To assure the fine st perform an ce, please read this ma nual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place-away from direct sunlight, heat sour ces, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearan[...]

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    1 En 1 2 3 4 5 What you can do with this Playe r ..................... 2 Wide variety of sup ported discs and file formats ........... 2 Enhanced netw ork features .............. .................. ............. 2 Easy setup and ope rations....... .................. ................... ... 2 Supplied parts ..........................................[...]

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    2 En INTRODUCTION ■ Wide variety of supported discs and file formats – Blu-ray Disc™, DVDs and CDs (p. 20) – BONUSVIEW™ and BD-Live™ (p. 22) – Video, music and photo files on DVD-R/RW discs, CD-R/RW discs and USB memory devices (p. 16) ■ Enhanced network features – Enjoying DLNA server (PC or NAS) contents (p. 16) – Enjoying the[...]

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    3 En Introduction 1 ■ Types of discs/files that can be used with this Player – 12 cm (5”) and 8 cm (3”) di scs can be played back in this Player. Do not use an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter. – Use discs that conform to compatible stan dards as indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc label. Playback of discs not compl[...]

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    4 En About discs and files – Blu-ray Disc/DVD video ope rations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohib ited due to disc manufac turer’s settings. – If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed. – Pla[...]

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    5 En About discs and files Introduction 1 ■ Cinavia technology – Cinavia technology is a part of the content protection system included in your Blu-ray Disc Player. – The following messages may be displayed and playback stopped or a udio outputs temporarily muted by your Blu-ray Disc player if you are playing an unauthorized copy of content t[...]

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    6 En ■ Front panel 1 p (On/Standby) T urns this Player on/Sets to standby mode. Press and hold p on the front panel for more than 5 seconds to reset this Player (system reset). 2 Disc tray door 3 Front panel di splay Displays va rious informat ion for operational status. 4 (Eject) Opens/Closes the disc tr ay . 5 (Play/Pause) Starts or pauses a pl[...]

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    7 En Controls and functions Introduction 1 ■ Remote control – will appear on the top le ft corner of the screen when the pressed button is not available. 1 Infrared signal transmitter: Outputs infrared signal. Aim this windo w to the remote control sensor (p. 9). 2 p : T urns this Player on or sets it to standby mode. 3 : Opens/closes the disc [...]

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    8 En Controls and functions C Contro l buttons : Stops playback. : Pauses playback. : Plays back contents. /: Skips backw ard/forward. / : Searches backward/ forward. The search s peed will change each time you pre ss the b utton (search backward/forwar d: 5 steps ea ch). Press to resume normal playback. : Changes the spee d of a slide sho w (slowe[...]

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    9 En Controls and functions Introduction 1 Loading the batteries in the remote control – Change both batteries when the operation range of the remote control decreases. – Use AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries. – Make sure t hat the polarities are correct. Refer to the illustration inside the battery compartment. – Remove the batteries if the remote [...]

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    10 En CONNECTION Make the corresponding video/audio cable connections depending on the equipment you want to use. – See page 32 for information on the audio /video output formats. – Prepare commercially availa ble cables required for connections. The t ype and number of cabl es y ou need vary depending on the equipmen t to be connected. Enjoyin[...]

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    11 En Video/audio connections Connection 2 ■ Connecting to a TV via an AV receiver Connect this Player to the AV rece iver and the AV receiver to the TV with HDMI cables. For details on speaker connect ions, refer to the owner’s manuals of the AV rece iver and speakers. Caution! Do not connect the power cable of this Player until all connection[...]

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    12 En By connecting th is Player to the network (wir el ess or wired), you can use the following features. – Playing back DLNA server (P C or NAS) contents (p. 16) – Playing back various networ k service con tents (p. 18) – Playing BD-Live compatible discs (p. 22) – Operating this Player from mobi le devices (AV CONTROLLER) (p. 19) – To u[...]

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    13 En Network connection Connection 2 ■ DLNA server setup By using DLNA, you can share multimedia contents (such as videos, music an d photos) stored on your DLNA server (PC or NAS) connected to your network, and enjoy those contents with this Player. In addition, you can use y our m obile device (such as a smart phone and a tablet) as a wireless[...]

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    14 En By connecting a USB memory device to the USB connector on the front or the rear panel of this Player, you can play multi-media file s stored on the USB memory device (p. 16). – Yamaha cannot guarantee that a ll brands’ USB memory devices wi ll operate with this Player. – Connect a USB memory device to one of the USB connectors (front/re[...]

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    15 En Pl ay b ack 3 PLAYBACK ■ Setting with the Easy Setu p Easy Setup allows you to se t language, resolution, and screen aspect r atio easily. Easy Setup screen is display ed when you turn th is Player on for the first time after purchase. Same setting ca n be perfor med from SETUP menu = System = Easy Setup. 1 When Easy Setup screen is display[...]

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    16 En The HOME menu allows you to perform the fo llowing basic operations of this Player. – Browsing and playing multi-media f iles on var i ous discs, USB memory de vices and your DLNA servers (PC or NAS) – Accessing to various ne twork services (p. 18) – Displaying the SETUP menu (p. 24) – For details on playable disc s and formats, see p[...]

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    17 En HOME menu Pl ay b ack 3 – Note that the only the file type selected on this step will be displayed in the fo llowing step . For example, if you selected Photo folder in this step, only photo files are displayed a fter this step. 4 Select the folder containing the file you want to play back. 5 Select the file you want to play back, then pres[...]

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    18 En You can enjoy photos using th e following network services. – Picasa Web Albums – Access to content provided by third pa rties requires a high speed internet connection and may also require account registration and a paid subscription. – Third party content services may be changed, suspended, interrupted, or di scontinu e d at any t ime[...]

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    19 En Pl ay b ack 3 Miracast is a solution for se amlessly displaying video between devices, with out cables or a netw ork connection via an access point (Wi- Fi Direct). Yo u can do things like view pictures from a Miracast-compati ble device (smartphone, etc.) on the screen of the TV connected to this Player. – To check if your device is Miraca[...]

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    20 En This chapter explai ns playback of com mercially avail able Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. – For the basic playback operation, see page 7. ■ On Screen menu To display On Screen menu, press ON SCREEN . After that, press 5 / a / 2 / 3 to select an item, then press ENTER to operate the desired function. On Screen menu[...]

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    21 En Advanced playback operation Pl ay b ack 3 ■ Status menu This shows various settings, such as subtitles, angle settings and the title/chapt er/track number currently played back. T o displa y status menu, press STATUS . Status menu contains following menus. Example : Icons when playing a Blu-ray Disc 1 (Playback status) 2 (Disc type/vid eo f[...]

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    22 En Advanced playback operation ■ Program play This allows you to program pl ayback order of audio disc tracks or DVD chapters. Press PROGRAM during playback to display the PROGRAM window to program playback order. You can program up to 15 tracks/chapters. Example: Programming the playback order of CD tracks 1 Press PROGRAM during playback. 2 P[...]

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    23 En Advanced playback operation Pl ay b ack 3 ■ Using Picture in Picture function (secondary audio/video playback) BD-Video that includes se condary audio and video compatible with Picture in Picture ca n be played back with secondary audio and vide o simultane ously as a small video in the corner. While PIP Mark ( ) or Secondary Audio Mark ( )[...]

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    24 En SETTINGS The SETUP menu enables various audio/vi sual settings and adjustments for f unctions using the remote control unit. SETUP menu Menu/Submenu Item Function Pa ge General Setti ng System Auto Power Standby Sets the power-sav ing functi on to on/of f. 27 HDMI Control Sets thi s Player to receive co ntrol sign al from the remote control o[...]

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    25 En SETUP menu Settings 4 Display Setting TV TV Screen Sets the s creen aspec t ratio of the connec ted TV, and adjust the video output. 29 HDMI Resoluti on Selects the H DMI video o utput resolu tion. 30 TV System Selects the TV System from NTSC/PAL/Multi. 30 Color Space Selects Color Space f rom YCbCr 4 :4:4/YCbCr 4: 2:2/Ful l RGB/RGB. 30 HDMI [...]

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    26 En SETUP menu ■ Example of SETUP menu operation You need to call up the SE TUP menu screen to perform settings for this Player. The foll owing is the explanation for basic operations of the SETUP menu. Example: Setting Disc Auto Playback – Some items cannot be set during playback. In this case, press to stop pla yback com pletely before sett[...]

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    27 En SETUP menu Settings 4 ■ General Setting The default settings are marked with “ * ”. System Auto Power Standby Sets the power-savi ng function to on/off. When set to on, this Playe r will switch to sc reen saver mode if there is no operation fo r 5 minutes. After that, this Player will turn to stan dby mode when there is no operation for[...]

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    28 En SETUP menu Playback Disc Auto Playback You can set Disc Auto Playback to on/off. When set to on, a disc will play back a utomatically after loading. On * , Off Angle Mark You can set to display the Angle Mark ( ) when Blu-ray Disc/DVD with multi pl e angles is playe d back. On * , Off PIP Mark You can set to display the PIP Mark ( ) when Blu-[...]

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    29 En SETUP menu Settings 4 Proxy Setting You can set Proxy Setting. Set to Disable for normal use. Set to Enable to set the proxy setting. Network Control Sets the control for device s, which are connected via Ethernet, to On/Off. When On with filter is selected, you can specify the MAC addresse s of the network devices that will be permitted acce[...]

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    30 En SETUP menu HDMI Resolution You can select the HDMI video output resolutio n. For more details on output format s, refer to “About the HDMI video output formats” (p. 33). When set to Auto, resolution is se t to the maximum resolution according to the connected TV. When set to Disc Native, the original resolution a nd video frequency, recor[...]

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    31 En SETUP menu Settings 4 ■ Audio Setting The default settings are marked with “ * ”. Audio Output HDMI You can select the output mode of HDM I terminal. For more details on output formats, refe r to “About the audio output formats” (p. 32). – To output HD audio (Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio) from HD MI termi nal, set HDMI Reso[...]

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    32 En SETUP menu ■ About the audio output formats *1 “SA” is a Secondary Audio. “ BCS” is a button click sound, the sound effect for pop-up menus, etc. *2 For USB, DLNA and network servic es , PCM is not available (muted). *3 For USB, DLNA and network services, Reencode is not available (output audi o will be same format as bitstream). ?[...]

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    33 En SETUP menu Settings 4 ■ About the HDMI vi deo output formats When TV System is set to NTSC When TV System is set to PAL *1 Resolution will be set to the maxi mum resolution supported by the connected TV. For example, when the maximum resolution supported by the connected TV is 1080p, the resolution will be set to 1080p. *2 Resolution and fr[...]

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    34 En New software that provides additional f e atures or product improvements will be released as need ed. We recommend upgrading the software o f this Player to the latest ve rsion periodically. To check for the availability of a software upgrade, v i sit http://downloa d.yamaha.com/ – Do not remove the USB memory device, set this Player to sta[...]

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    35 En Additional information 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Refer to the table below when this Play er does not function properly. If the pr oblem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this Player, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha deal er or service center. ■ Po[...]

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    36 En Troubleshooting ■ Picture ■ Sound ■ Network Problem P ossible causes and solutions No picture. – Make sure that the c ables are c onnected correctly. (p. 10) – Make sure that the c onnected TV or the AV re ceiver is set to t he correct input. – With no dis c inserted , or playbac k stopped , press and hold , and on the front panel[...]

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    37 En Troubleshooting Additional information 5 ■ Messages on the screen – The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to play back is not appropriate or the operation is not correct. Cannot downlo ad BD-Live cont ents. – Verify tha t this Pl ayer can co nnect to t he Interne t normally . Refer t o “Connecti on [...]

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    38 En AVCHD AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras that can be us ed to record and play high- resolution HD im ages. BD-Live™ BD-Live is a Blu-r a y Disc standard that utilizes a network connecti on, enabling th is Player to go online to download pr omotional v ideos and other d ata. BDMV BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie) refe[...]

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    39 En Specifications Additional information 5 HDMI HDMI (High-Definition M ultimedia Interface) is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connect ion. The HDMI connecti on carries standard to hi gh definition video signals and mu lti- channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form with[...]

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    40 En Specifications ■ Copyright – Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your country. “Blu-ray Disc™”, “Blu -ray™”, “BD- Live™”, “BONUSVIEW™”, and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Associ[...]

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    41 En Additional information 5 ■ Numerics 2ND AUDIO, remote c ontrol ................ 7 ■ A Angle Mark, SETUP menu . ................ . 28 Angle, On Screen menu ... ................ .... 20 Audio output formats ................ ........... 32 Audio Output, SETUP menu ........... .... 31 Audio Setting, SETUP menu .... ........... 31 Audio, On Sc[...]

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    i Inf ormation about thir d party software licenses This product incorporates the following third party software. For information (copyright, etc) about each software, please read the terms and conditi ons stated below. By using this product, you will be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions. ■ About Linu x kernel, D-Bus, cpio, samba, [...]

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