Sharp BD-HP21H manual

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The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after r eplacing the fuse. Never u[...]

1 ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMA TION Power Cord Pr otection T o avoid any malfunctions of the Player , and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury , please observe the following. Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. Never put any heavy object on the[...]

2 Contents Introduction SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 1 Contents ..................................................... 2 What would you like to do with this Player? ...................................................... 3 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ....................... 4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 – 6 About Discs ........[...]

3 What would you like to do with this Player? W atching high quality movies on Blu- ray discs This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 24) Enjoying differ ent kinds of discs and contents Use this Player to enjoy certain types of discs, like DVDs and CDs and to enjoy many kind of multimedia contents. Abou[...]

4 Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This pr oduct has been engineered and manufactur ed with the highest priority on safety . However , improper use can r esult in electric shock and/or fire. In or der to prevent potential danger , please observe [...]

5 Introduction n IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ater and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. • Stand — Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or table. Placing the pr oduct on an [...]

6 Attention: Y our product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic pr oducts should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipme[...]

7 Introduction n About Discs Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key featur es: Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer) – with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition feature films with extended[...]

8 About Discs Structure of still images (JPEG) folders Y ou can play still images (JPEG) with this unit by making folder on disc as shown below . ■ The following Audio CD discs cannot be played. Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be played back with this Player . This Player has been d[...]

9 Introduction n Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available usually contains various information about the contents of the disc. 1 Audio tracks and audio formats DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with a differ ent language on each. The first in the list is the original track. This sec[...]

10 Important Information Disc Precautions Be Careful of Scratches and Dust BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe place. Proper Disc Storage Place the disc in the centre of the disc case and store the case [...]

11 Introduction n Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories ar e provided with the pr oduct. Getting Started Remote control unit “AA” size battery ( g 2) AC cord A V cable Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection. (Pages 14-19) T ur n off the devices befor e connecting. St[...]

12 B (POWER) (p. 22) Remote control sensor (p. 20) Disc tray (p. 24) OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) I (ON) indicator (p. 22) a (ST ANDBY) indicator (p. 22) Front panel display (p. 22) BD/DVD/CD mode indicator (p. 22) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (p. 16) VIDEO output jack (p. 17) 2CH AUDIO output jacks (p. 19) HDMI OUT terminal (p. 15) BD STORAGE/S[...]

13 Introduction n Major Components Remote Control Unit B (POWER) (p. 22) m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 24) AUDIO (p. 29), SUBTITLE (p. 29) Number buttons (pp. 21, 33) REPEA T (pp. 28, 29) T SKIP/ k (pp. 26, 28) U SKIP/ l (pp. 26, 28) F P AUSE (p. 28) d PLA Y (p. 24) TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 24, 26) Cursor buttons ( a / b / c / d ), ENTER (pp. 22, 34) EXIT (pp. [...]

14 Intr oduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below . Find the corresponding terminal/jack on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Then connect the audio. Video terminals/jacks on this Player Higher Quality Standard Quality HDMI OUT termin[...]

15 Connection o V ideo Connections Connecting to the HDMI T erminal Y ou can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal. See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable. • • • This Player Equipment with an HDMI terminal CAU[...]

16 Y P B ( C B) P R ( C R) COMPO- NENT IN Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks Y ou can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks. • This Player NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly . If you playback the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard fu[...]

17 Connection o Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack Y ou can enjoy the images through the video jack. • This Player NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly . If you playback the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard function. When you record the pr ogramme where copyright is protected, the copy [...]

18 Connecting to the Digital Audio T erminal Y ou can connect audio equipment to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT terminal. See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. • • This Player Audio equipment with a digital audio input terminal Audio Connections T o OPTICAL terminal Optical digital cable (commercially available) 1 [...]

19 Connection o Audio Connections This Player Connecting the Audio Jacks Y ou can connect audio equipment or the TV to the 2CH AUDIO output jacks. • Audio equipment with audio jacks STEPS Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment befor e making any connections. Firmly connect the A V cable (supplied) to the audio jacks ( 1 and 2 ). 1: 2: [...]

20 Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the dir ection of the arrow . Load the two “AA” size batteries (R-06 size, UM/SUM-3). Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the m and n indications in battery compartment. Insert the smaller tab of the battery cover int[...]

21 p Disc Playback Operating the TV of SHARP Using the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control may operate the basic functions of the TV of SHARP . TV function control TV Power: B TV Channel up/down: P r / s TV V olume up/down: i e / f TV -AV Selector: b • • • • Setting the Remote Control Code 3 types of remote control codes operate thi[...]

22 T urning the Power On T urning the power on Press B on the r emote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Player . Entering standby Press B on the r emote control or on the Player to enter standby . If you press B again immediately after entering standby , the Player may not turn on. If this happens, wait for 10 seconds or more and[...]

23 p Disc Playback Before Starting Playback T urning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the I (ON) indicator . Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU screen. Press a / b / c / d to select “SETTINGS”, then press ENTER . Press a /[...]

24 This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), CDs, and recor ded DVD-RW/R discs. Loading a Disc Press B to turn on the power . Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray . Load a disc on the disc tray . Insert the disc with the label face up. In case of disc recor ded on both sides, face down th[...]

25 p Disc Playback Using the disc menu DVD VIDEO Example: Select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”. Press POP-UP MENU . The disc menu screen is displayed. Press a / b to select “SUBTITLE LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER . The screen for selecting the subtitle language is displayed. MENU 1 AUDIO LANGUAGE 3 AUDIO 2 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Press a / b to select the su[...]

26 DVD-R/-RW Playback DVD-R DVD-RW Y ou can play back a recorded disc (finalised disc only). Playback from the beginning Load a recor ded disc. Press d PLA Y . Playback begins from title 1. Playback by selecting a title Load a recor ded disc. Press TOP MENU/TITLE LIST . The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. NOTE If the TITLE LIST is not displayed, pe[...]

27 p Disc Playback Playback by selecting a PLA Y LIST Load a recor ded disc. Press TOP MENU/TITLE LIST . The TITLE LIST screen is displayed. Press C (Y ellow), then press ENTER . The PLA Y LIST screen is displayed. ORIGINAL C FUNCTIONS 21/5 FRI 9:30 AM 1 PROGRAM 1 21/5 FRI 110 MIN. 2 PROGRAM 2 15/8 FRI 110 MIN. 110 MIN. PROGRAM 1 D Press a / b to s[...]

28 BD VIDEO BD-R BD-RE DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Fast Forward/Reverse (Search) Fast Forward/Reverse functions when G REV or J FWD is pr essed during playback. Example : When J FWD is pressed The search speed will cycle[...]

29 p Disc Playback Partial Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of a Specified Part) DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback function cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Press REPEA T during playback. Press c / d to select “SCENE SELECTION”, then press ENTER . PLA YBACK CHAPTER[...]

30 Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are r ecorded, you can switch between them. Press FUNCTION during playback. The Function Control scr een is displayed on the TV . BD VIDEO 2 ENGLISH 1 OFF 00 : 20 : 30 1 1/3 5.1 ch RETURN SELECT ENTER 55 /2 ENTER Press a / b to select the Angle Number column, then press ENTER . BD VIDEO 2[...]

31 p Disc Playback CD-R JPEG CD-RW JPEG NOTE This Player can play still images (JPEG files) that have been recorded on CD-RW/R discs. For details on the still images that you can play using this player , refer to “About the JPEG file format” on page 8. During “Normal play”, still images are played one by one while during “Slide show”, t[...]

32 Function Control This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. Y ou can adjust the video and audio to suit your prefer ences. The operations are the same for BD and DVD. Function control scr een BD VIDEO 2 ENGLISH 1 OFF RETURN 00 : 20 : 30 5.1 ch 1 1/3 SELECT ENTER[...]

33 p Disc Playback Functions which can be set Settings During Playback Shows the title number being played back. Y ou can skip to the start of the title. T o skip to the start of a selected title, press the Number buttons to enter the title number when this option is highlighted. • • Shows the chapter number being played back. Y ou can skip to [...]

34 SETTINGS Common operations The “MENU” enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote contr ol unit. Y ou need to call up the OSD to perform settings for this player . The following is the explanation for the basic operations of the “MENU”. Example: Setting “FRONT DISPLA Y/LED” Press SETUP to d[...]

35 Settings q SETTINGS AUDIO VIDEO SETTINGS TV ASPECT RA TIO Y ou can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV , and adjust the video output. If you switch your TV (i.e. because you have bought a new one) and the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV changes, you will have to change the “TV ASPECT RA TIO” setting. WIDE 16:9: Select thi[...]

36 SETTINGS DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialogue. NORMAL: The same audio as the recorded audio is output, so that the volume sounds the same as audio CD. SHIFT*: When Dolby Digital audio is played back, th[...]

37 Settings q SETTINGS FRONT DISPLA Y/LED If you feel that the indicators on the Player are too bright when watching movies, you can turn them off except for the I (ON) indicator . ON, OFF VERSION When you select “VERSION”, the system software version is displayed. SOFTWARE UPDA TE This function is for future use and is not yet enabled. If this[...]

38 SETTINGS USB MEMOR Y MANAGEMENT The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data copied to a USB memory device. CAUTION Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the erase is being performed. • NOTE SHARP cannot guarantee that all brands’ USB memory devices will operate with this pl[...]

39 Appendix r T r oubleshooting The Player power cannot be turned on. Is the power cord firmly plugged into the AC outlet? When the power cord is plugged into an AC outlet, pr ess and hold B (POWER) on the Player until “ ” appears on the front panel display . Then, after the a (ST ANDBY) indicator is lit, turn on the power . (Page 40) Press B ([...]

40 Left and right channels of audio are r eversed, or sound comes out of only one side. Are left and right audio cables connected to the opposite terminal, or is one side disconnected? Disc does not play back automatically . Have you set a disc that has an automatic playback function? The Player heats up during use. When using this Player , the con[...]

41 Appendix r Glossary BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers content pr oviders almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. BDMV (page 7) BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one of the Blu-ray Disc speci[...]

42 JPEG (pages 7, 8, 31) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still image data compression format and is used in most of digital cameras. Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 35) A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of the image to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9) material on a connected 4:3 TV . Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is a sign[...]

43 Appendix r Specifications General Power supply AC 100-240V , 50/60Hz Power consumption (Normal) 26 W Power consumption (Standby) 0.5 W (When “QUICK ST ART” is set to “NO”) Dimensions Approx. 430 mm g 68 mm g 335 mm (W g H g D) Weight Approx. 4.0 kg Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C Storage temperature –20°C to 55°C Operating humidi[...]

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The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-r ewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or AST A approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after r eplacing the fuse. Never u[...]

If you requir e any advice or assistance regar ding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www .sharp.co.uk/customersupport . Customers without Internet access may telephone 0845 880 0421 during offi ce hours(or (01) 6760648 if telephoning from Ir eland). BLU-RA Y DISC PLA YER OPERA TION MANUAL MODEL Printed in Malaysia TINSEA144WJQZ 08P08-[...]