Sharp BD-HP21H About Discs, Blu-ray Disc, Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player

About Discs

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features:

•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 levels of interactive features

•Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high definition 1920 x 1080p resolution

•Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound (higher quality than even theatre audio)

•Broadest industry support – ensuring more choice for consumers in the marketplace

•Hardware products will be backward compatible with DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD libraries.

•Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest resistance to scratches and finger prints on a disc the same size as existing CDs and DVDs (i.e. no cartridge is required).

Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player

•The following discs 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 standards as indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc label. Playback of discs not complying with these standards is not guaranteed. In addition, image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if such discs can be played back.

•BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes, which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. This Player's region code is B for BD and 2 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.)

•BD/DVD Video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer's settings.

•If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed.

•The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz (Linear PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during playback.

NOTE

•Playback for some of the discs in the left side column tables may not be possible depending on the disc.

•“Finalise” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as this player. Only finalised DVD discs will play back in this player. (This player does not have a function to finalise discs.)

Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Player

■The following discs cannot be played back or will not play back properly on this Player. If such a disc is mistakenly played back, speaker damage may occur. Never attempt to play back these discs.

CDG, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, BD-RE with the cartridge, CD-MP3, CD-WMA, DIVX

■Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played.

n Introduction

Disc Type			Recording	Contents	Disc Size
			Format
BD video	Region		—	Audio +	12 cm (5”)
	code			Video (Movie)
	B/ALL
BD-RE DL			BDMV
BD-R DL			format only
DVD Video	Region		Video format	Audio +	12 cm (5”)
	code			Video (Movie)	8 cm (3”)
	2/ALL
	2	ALL
DVD+RW/DVD+R			Video/VR	Audio +	12 cm (5”)
DVD-R DL			format	Video (Movie)	8 cm (3”)
DVD-RW/DVD-R			(finalised
			disc only)
Audio CD*1			Audio CD	Audio
			(CD-DA)
CD-RW/CD-R			Audio CD	Audio	12 cm (5”)
			(CD-DA)		8 cm (3”)
			JPEG*2	Still image
				(JPEG file)

*1 This Player has been designed on the premise of playing back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc) standards. CDs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be able to be played back with this Player.

•Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal discs, etc.) cannot be used. The use of such discs will cause malfunction.

■The following BD video discs cannot be played.

•Discs not displaying “B” or “ALL” for the region code (discs sold outside the authorised marketing area).*

•Discs produced illegally.

•Discs recorded for commercial use.

*The region code for this product is B.

■The following DVD video discs cannot be played.

• Discs not displaying “2” or “ALL” for the region code (discs sold outside the authorised marketing area).*

• Discs produced illegally.

• Discs recorded for commercial use.

*The region code for this product is 2.

■The following BD-RE/R, DVD-RW/R and DVD+RW/R discs cannot be played.

• Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back.

• Sharp cannot guarantee playback compatibility for all self- recorded BD-discs because Blu-Ray is a new and evolving format. The playback compatibility will be affected by your choice of BD-recorder, BD-disc and BD-burning software.

Please always ensure you are using the latest software versions on all units and contact the individual manufacturers for further help if required.

To avoid inconveniences, please check the playback compatibility of your self-recorded disc before you purchase this BD-Player. For maximum playback compatibility of self-recorded BD-discs Sharp recommends that the BDMV standard is used. If a playback issue occurs after purchase, please download the latest software version for your BD- Player from the Sharp internet page www.sharp.co.uk/ page/downloaddrivermanuals (select Drivers then Software Downloads), or ask your Sharp-Dealer.

This BD-player uses the latest technology available at the time of development and cannot guarantee support for future enhancements or changes to the standard.

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