Samsung BD-C6500 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. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection[...]

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 Refer all servicing to a qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the player 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 player, the player has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been[...]

6 English Safety Information To clean a disc, wipe it in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc. Do not expose the player to any liquid. When the AC plug is connected to a wall outlet, the player will still draw power (standby mode) when it is turned off. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects fil[...]

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 25 Connecting to an Audio System 25 Case 1 : Connecting to an Audio System (HDMI Supported Amplifier) - Best Quality (Recommended) 26 Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (7.1 Channel Amplifier) - Better Quality 27 Case 3 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality 27 Case 4 : Con[...]

English 9 ENGLISH SETUP 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 Light Effect 44 Support 44 Software Upgrade 44 Contact Samsung BASIC FUNCTIONS 45 Playing a Disc 45 Playback 45 Disc Structure 45 Using the Disc menu/Title menu/Popup menu 45 Using[...]

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 involves a function available on a BD-ROM. BD-RE/-R z This involves a function available on a BD-RE/-R disc recorded in the BD-RE format. DVD-VIDEO Z This involves a function available on a DVD-VIDEO. DVD-RW[...]

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 “Please check the regional code of the disc.” will be displayed. Playback may not work for some types of discs, or when specific operati[...]

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. POWER TV POWER BONUSVIEW SOURCE DISC MENU TITLE MENU MENU INTERNET@ REPEAT FULL SCREEN TV MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SU[...]

16 English Getting Started Front Panel 1 DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 3 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 4 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Opens and closes the disc tray. 5 STOP BUTTON Stops disc playback. 6 PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON Plays a disc or pauses playback. 7 POWER BUTTON Turns[...]

English 17 03 Getting Started Front Panel Display 1 IN DISC INDICATOR Lights when a disc is inserted or played back. 2 CURRENT TIME AND STATUS INDICATOR Displays the play time and the current status. 3 WIFI INDICATOR Lights when the wireless network is connected. a b c[...]

18 English Getting Started Rear Panel 1 LAN Can be used for network based services (See pages 53~58), BD-LIVE and software upgrades using a network connection. 2 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 for the best quality sound. 3 DIGITAL[...]

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 rear 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 player [...]

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 rear of the player to the DVI IN terminal of your TV. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO OUT (red and white) terminals on the rear of the player to the AUDIO IN (red and white) terminals[...]

English 23 04 Connections Case 3 : Connecting to a TV (Component) - Better Quality Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. You will enjoy high quality images with accurate color reproduction. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ) and red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio [...]

24 English Connections Case 4 : Connecting to a TV (Video) - Good Quality Using video/audio cables, connect the VIDEO OUT (yellow) / AUDIO OUT (red and white) terminals on the rear 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 unt[...]

English 25 04 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 t[...]

26 English Connections Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (7.1 Channel Amplifier) - Better Quality Using the 7.1CH audio cables, connect the 7.1CH ANALOG AUDIO OUT terminals on the rear of the Player to the 7.1CH ANALOG AUDIO IN terminals of your Amplifier. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI , COMPONENT or VIDEO OUT terminals on [...]

English 27 04 Connections Case 3 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality Using an optical cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of your Amplifier. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI , COMPONENT or VIDEO OUT t[...]

28 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 when a network connection is made. We recommend using an AP (Access Point) or IP router for the connection. For more information on router connection, refer t[...]

English 29 04 Connections Wireless Network You can connect to network with a Wireless IP sharer. A wireless AP/IP router is required to make a wireless network connection. Set the network options. (See pages 38~42) NOTE You must use a wireless IP sharer that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. (n is recommended for stable operation of the wireless network.[...]

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 desired language, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to sel[...]

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 this to move to the home m enu. 2 RETURN Button : Return to t[...]

32 English Setup Display You can configure various display options such as the TV Aspect, Resolution, etc. TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. 16:9 Normal • Certain movies(4:3 source) will be displayed in 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides of picture) if 16:9 normal is selected. 16:9 [...]

English 33 05 Setup Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc playback Output Setup HDMI / connected HDMI / not connected HDMI Mode Component / VIDEO Mode Component 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)[...]

34 English Setup HDMI Format You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI output. Select 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 cond[...]

English 35 05 Setup Digital Output Selection Setup Definition Connection Audio Stream PCM Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS-HD HRA DTS-HD HRA PCM Decodes Primary, Secondary and Effect audio streams together into PCM audio. HDMI Receiver Up to PCM 7.1ch Up to PCM 5.1ch Up to PCM 7.1ch Up to PCM 7.1ch Up to PCM 6.1ch Up to PCM 7.1[...]

36 English Setup Cinema : Select this if you want to play 2-channel movie sound over multi-channels. Music : Select this if you want to play 2-channel music sound over multi-channels. NOTE If you are using HDMI receiver, this option is available when you set Digital Output setup as PCM. You can use this option with analog 7.1ch output when you don?[...]

English 37 05 Setup System Initial Settings By using Initial Settings, you can set language, TV aspect and Network Settings, etc. For more information on the settings, refer to the corresponding section in this user manual. (See pages 31~44) Internet@TV Screen Size Set the Internet@TV Screen to the optimal size. Size 1 : Display smaller application[...]

38 English Setup Clock Set time-related functions. Clock Mode : You can set it to Auto or Manual . If you select Manual , the Clock Set menu will be activated while DST will be deactivated. Clock Set : You can specify the current time and date manually. Time Zone : You can specify the time zone that is applicable to your area. DST : You can set DST[...]

English 39 05 Setup Wired Network In the Network Settings menu, press the ▲▼ buttons to select Network Settings , and then press the ENTER button. The Internet Protocol Setup screen appears. Press the ► button, then select Auto or Manual , and then press the ENTER button. Setting Up a Wired Connection - Auto If you selected Auto , the Network[...]

40 English Setup Press the RETURN button on your remote. Run a Network Test to ensure the player has connected to your network (See page 42 ). 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 - [...]

English 41 05 Setup In the list of networks, press the ▲▼ buttons to select a network, and then press the ENTER button. If the PIN/Security pop-up appears, go to Step 7. If the Network Connecting Screen appears, go to Step 11. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select PIN or Security. For most home networks, you would select Security (for Security Key[...]

42 English Setup Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Gateway values. Press the ▼ to go to DNS . Press the ▼ button to go to the first DNS entry field. Enter the numbers as above. When done, press the ▲ button to return to Access Point Selection. Select the network, and then press the ENTER button. Go to Step 6 in the Automatic Wireless p[...]

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 front panel for 5 seconds or more. All settings will revert to the factory settings. NOTE When the factory default settings are restored, all the user data stored i[...]

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 pressing [...]

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 and this menu may not be available. Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search qui[...]

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 : The user can adjust the sharpness and noise reduction function respectively. Setting BONUSVIEW h The BONUSVIEW feature allows you to view addition[...]

50 English Basic Functions 0 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 will be replayed from the beginning. But, if you press this button within three seconds after playback st[...]

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 will be deleted. Press the ENTER button to play the selec[...]

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

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 the network system. Check the following instructions before using any network service. Connect the player to the network. (See pages 28~29) Configure the network settings. (See pages 38~42) 1. 2. Using In[...]

54 English Network Services Using the Keypad Pressing the SUBTITLE button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad enables you to change the text fields to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. You can use this Screen Keypad in a several Internet@TV applications. For example, here is how to search an address in Google Maps: Press th[...]

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. Ent[...]

56 English Network Services Service Manager Delete and lock applications installed to Internet@ TV. Lock Lock the application. Accessing a locked application requires the 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 connecti[...]

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 7 Shared Folder : Displays a list of the shared fol ders. 8 My Computer : Displays a list of the folders and files in the PC. Select a folder to share from th e My computer pane, and click the Share Folder Enabled icon ( ). (To remove a shared folder : Select a folder to remove from the shared folders, and click the Shar[...]

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 front 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 wi[...]

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 the USB memory device is connected with 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 29 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 37 Audio Language 48 AllShare 57~58 B BD Wise 32 BD Data Management 37 BD-LIVE 42, 57 BONUSVIEW 49 Background Music 51 C Component 23 Cable Network 28 Camera Angle 48 D Digital Output 34~35 Dynamic Range Control 36 Downmixing Mode 36 DTS Neo:6 36 DST (Daylight Saving Time) 38 D[...]

English 63 08 Appendix Specifications General Power Requirements AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption 14W Weight 4 Ibs Dimensions 17 (W) × 8.8 (D) × 1.7 (H) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc BD (Blu-ray Disc) Reading Speed : 4.917m/sec DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06[...]

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 product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S[...]

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[...]

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